Biography
Who is Peyton Manning?
Early Life and Education
Born in New Orleans, Peyton Williams Manning grew up as the second son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning. He attended the Isidore Newman School in Louisiana. During his three seasons as the starter for the Greenies, he led the team to a 34 and 5 record. He passed for 7,207 yards and 92 touchdowns while rushing for another 13 scores. He was named Mr. Football USA and Gatorade Circle of Champions National Player-of-the-Year in 1993.
Beyond football, he also played basketball and baseball. He famously began wearing the number 18 jersey in honor of his older brother Cooper, who stopped playing football due to spinal stenosis. Younger brother Eli Manning also wore the number when he became a starting quarterback. Newman has since retired the number 18 jersey.
College Years at Tennessee
Peyton Manning played college football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers. He chose the school despite many expecting him to attend Ole Miss, where his father played. Over his time in Knoxville, he became the school's all-time leading passer with 11,201 yards and 89 touchdowns. He won 39 of 45 games as a starter, which set a Southeastern Conference record for career wins.
In 1997, he won the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. He completed his degree in speech communication in just three years. During his senior season, he led the Volunteers to an SEC Championship victory over Auburn. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
Professional Football Career
The Indianapolis Colts selected him first overall in the 1998 NFL draft. He served as the team's starting quarterback from 1998 through 2010. During this span, he led the franchise to 11 playoff appearances, eight division titles, and a victory in Super Bowl XLI. He was named the Super Bowl MVP for that game. This championship was the first for the franchise in over three decades.
Following a neck injury that kept him out for the 2011 season, he signed with the Denver Broncos. He played for Denver from 2012 to 2015. He helped the Broncos reach two Super Bowls, concluding his playing career with a win in Super Bowl 50. This victory made him the first starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl for two different franchises.
Records and Achievements
He holds numerous NFL records, including the most MVP awards and the most quarterback first-team All-Pro selections. He also holds records for single-season passing yards and single-season passing touchdowns. The Pro Football Hall of Fame inducted him in 2021.
Throughout his career, he helped lead both the Colts and the Broncos to multiple Super Bowl appearances. He remains the only quarterback with multiple Super Bowl starts for different franchises. He is also third in career passing yards and career passing touchdowns.
Birthday and age
Peyton Manning was born on March 24, 1976, which makes Peyton 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Peyton shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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