Eli Manning facts for kids

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Eli Manning

Manning in 2018
No. 10 – New York Giants
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	January 3, 1981 (1981-01-03) New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:	Isidore Newman School (New Orleans, Louisiana)
College:	Ole Miss
NFL Draft:	2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
New York Giants (2004–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XLII, XLVI) 2× Super Bowl MVP (XLII, XLVI) 4× Pro Bowl (2008, 2011, 2012, 2015) Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2016) Maxwell Award (2003) Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2003) SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2003) Second-team All-American (2003) First-team All-SEC (2003)
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Passing attempts: 7,972 Passing completions: 4,804 Percentage: 60.3 Passing yards: 55,981 TD–INT: 360–239 Passer rating: 84.1 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Elisha Nelson "Eli" Manning (born January 3, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL).

College career

Manning played college football at the University of Mississippi after attending high school at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans.

Professional career

When Manning entered the NFL Draft (which is where professional American football teams choose new players for their teams), he was first chosen by the San Diego Chargers. But, the same day that the San Diego Chargers chose Manning, they decided to allow him to play for the New York Giants. In return, the New York Giants allowed Philip Rivers to join the San Diego Chargers. The New York Giants also allowed the San Diego Chargers to choose more players the next time the NFL Draft happened.

Manning in pre-game warmups in 2009

Manning was called the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLII, which was played on February 3, 2008. In that game, he led the New York Giants to an unexpected win over the previously undedeated New England Patriots. When New York won Super Bowl XLVI, Manning was the MVP of that too.

Personal life

Eli Manning's home is in Hoboken, New Jersey. He is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning. Eli is the younger brother of Peyton Manning.

When Eli Manning was young, it was difficult for him to learn how to read. He almost had to do one year of school twice. Manning said that his mother helped him a lot when he was learning how to read. His brother, Peyton Manning, and father Archie Manning have also been successful quarterbacks.

In 2007, Manning asked Abby McGrew to marry him. He met her while they were in college. On April 19, 2008 Manning and McGrew were married in San José del Cabo|San José del Cabo, Mexico.

When he is not playing football, Manning likes collecting antiques with his mother and wife.

On April 30, 2008, Eli Manning and the rest of the people who play for the New York Giants visited United States President George W. Bush at the White House for the Super Bowl champions celebration.

Manning plays golf with his father and brothers several times a year.

Images for kids

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  Manning during his tenure at the University of Mississippi

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  Manning in 2007

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  Manning with the Lombardi Trophy during the Giants Super Bowl victory rally at Giants Stadium

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  Manning (right) and head coach Tom Coughlin (left) with President Bush on April 30, 2008

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  Manning against the Houston Texans in October 2010

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  Manning on January 15, 2012 in Green Bay

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  Manning during a playoff game against the Green Bay Packers

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  Manning at the 2013 Pro Bowl

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  Manning in Giants training camp in 2016

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  Manning during his final season in September 2019

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  Manning drops back to pass on January 15, 2012.

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  Manning in 2007