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Peyton Manning

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Peyton Manning 2015
Author: Capt. Darin Overstreet


Biography:

Peyton Manning was one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the National Football League (NFL). He played the first fourteen years of his professional career for the Indianapolis Colts, but in 2012 he went to play for the Denver Broncos after sitting out a year with a neck injury.

Where did Peyton grow up?

Peyton was born on March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His full name is Peyton Williams Manning. In High School Peyton played quarterback for three years. He also starred on the baseball and basketball teams. His senior year in high school, Manning was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year.

Has Peyton Manning won a Super Bowl?

Yes, Peyton won two Super Bowls. The first was in the 2006 season, when Peyton Manning led the Colts to Super Bowl XLI. They beat the Chicago Bears 29-17. Peyton was awarded the Super Bowl MVP for his outstanding play. The second win was in his last season when he led the Denver Broncos to victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.

What number did Peyton Manning wear?

Peyton wore number 18 in the NFL. In college he wore the number 16. Tennessee retired his jersey and number in 2005.


Peyton Manning Playing Quarterback
Author: Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson
Where did Peyton Manning go to college?

Peyton went to the University of Tennessee. Many people were very surprised at this as his dad, Archie, went to Ole Miss. Peyton, however, wanted to do his own thing and decided on Tennessee. At Tennessee, Manning set the all-time SEC record for career wins with 39 wins. He also became Tennessee's all-time leading passer with 89 touchdowns and 11,201 yards. Peyton was considered one of the NCAA's best players and was drafted the #1 overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft.

Does Peyton have any famous relatives?

Peyton's younger brother, Eli Manning, is also a professional quarterback. He plays for the New York Giants and has also won two Super Bowls. The two brothers played against each other three times during their NFL Careers. These games were often called the "Manning Bowl."

Peyton's father, Archie Manning, was a famous NFL quarterback who played most of his career with the New Orleans Saints. Peyton also has an older brother, Cooper, and his mom's name is Olivia.

Retirement

Peyton Manning retired on March 7, 2016 after the 2016 Super Bowl. He had played in the NFL for 18 seasons.

What NFL records and awards does Peyton hold?

At the time of his retirement, Manning held too many records and awards to list them all here, but we'll list a few of his most impressive: Fun Facts About Peyton Manning
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Baseball:
Derek Jeter
Tim Lincecum
Joe Mauer
Albert Pujols
Jackie Robinson
Babe Ruth		 Basketball:
Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Chris Paul
Kevin Durant		 Football:
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Jerry Rice
Adrian Peterson
Drew Brees
Brian Urlacher

Track and Field:
Jesse Owens
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Usain Bolt
Carl Lewis
Kenenisa Bekele 		Hockey:
Wayne Gretzky
Sidney Crosby
Alex Ovechkin		 Auto Racing:
Jimmie Johnson
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Danica Patrick
Golf:
Tiger Woods
Annika Sorenstam 		Soccer:
Mia Hamm
David Beckham		 Tennis:
Williams Sisters
Roger Federer

Other:
Muhammad Ali
Michael Phelps
Jim Thorpe
Lance Armstrong
Shaun White


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