Eli Manning

Sport: Football

Induction Year: 2023

University: Ole Miss

Following in the footsteps of his father, Archie, and older brother, Peyton, Eli Manning starred in 16 seasons with the New York Giants (2004-19) after a stellar four-year career at Ole Miss. … The Newman High School grad claimed the Maxwell and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards as a senior at Ole Miss, where he amassed career totals of 829 completions, 10,119 passing yards and 81 touchdown passes while setting or tying 45 school records (2000-03). … Going into the 2022 season, he still ranked in the SEC’s Top 10 in career completions (eighth), TD passes (eighth) and passing yards (ninth). … He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 draft by the San Diego Chargers, but decliined to play there and was traded to the Giants. … The deal worked out well for both player and team as Manning led the Giants to victories in Super Bowl XLII and XLVI and was named MVP of both (one of only five players to win two or more). … A 17-14 win over the New England Patriots, who were 18-0 going into Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3, 2008, is considered one of the all-time greatest upsets in sports history. … Manning’s miraculous escape from a fierce pass rush and 32-yard completion to David Tyree with 59 seconds left, a play now known as the “Helmet Catch” and later chosen as the Play of the Decade for the 2000s, led to the game-winning touchdown pass four plays later. … The Giants won another title four years later when they again upset the Patriots 21-17 with a last-minute TD. … Manning, who seven times threw for at least 4,000 yards, holds Giants’ franchise records for passing yards (57,023), completions (4,895) and TDs (366). Going into the 2022 season, he ranks ninth in NFL history in yards and completions and 10th in TD passes. … A four-time Pro Bowl pick, Manning played in 236 games with 234 starts and never missed a game because of injury. He started 210 consecutive games from 2004-17, the third-longest streak by a quarterback in league history. … The Giants inducted Manning into their Ring of Honor in 2020 and retired his No. 10 in Sept. 2021; Ole Miss also retired No. 10 one month later in celebrating Eli Manning Day. … Born 1-3-1981 in New Orleans.