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Peyton Manning
American sport player (born )
American sport player
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Position: | Quarterback |
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Born: | () Step 24, (age48) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Height: | 6ft 5in (m) |
Weight: | lb (kg) |
High school: | Isidore Newman (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
College: | Tennessee (–) |
NFL draft: | / round:1/ pick:1 |
• Peyton Manningpresent Who Is Peyton Manning?The son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning, and the older brother of former New York Giants QB Eli Manning, Peyton Manning is one of the most prolific passers in NFL history. He won an NFL-record five MVP awards, as well as two Super Bowl championships. Manning announced his retirement from the NFL in March Quick FactsFULL NAME: Peyton Williams Manning Early Years and University of TennesseePeyton Williams Manning was born March 24, , in New Orleans. The second of three boys, Peyton is a son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of another longtime NFL QB Eli Manning. Stoked by a competitive fire that surpassed even that of his two brothers, Peyton seemed destined to be a great quarterback almost from the time he could pick up a football. At Isidore Newman High School, Manning led the football team to a record, throwing for more than 7, yards, and was largely viewed as the nation's No. 1 football recruit in his senior season. Manning enrolled at the University of Tennessee in , where his dominance continued. Over his four-year career, Manning tor • Peyton Manning BiographyPeyton Manning © Brent Smith/Reuters/Corbis. March 24, New Orleans, LouisianaFootball playerPeyton Manning, starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, may be on his way to becoming Americas favorite male sports star. For years that honor was held by basketball legend Michael Jordan (). But a January Harris poll surveyed American adults and found Peyton Manning nipping at Jordans heels in the number-two spot. Sports analysts credited Mannings rise in popularity to his amazing performance during the football season. The six-foot-five quarterback broke several major National Football League (NFL) records, including most touchdown passes in a single season. As a result, Manning was honored with a slew of awards, including the NFLs Most Valuable Player prize for the second year in a row. In addition to being lauded for his abilities on the gridiron, Manning received numerous awards for his generous giving spirit. In April he was presented with the Byron Whizzer White Award, which, according to its official Web site, is given annually to the NFL player who best personifies the spirit of service to team, community and country. Football familyPeyton Manning was born on March 24, , |