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Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning
5× NFL MVP (record). 2× Super Bowl champion. 539 career TD passes.
Position
Quarterback
Size
6'5" · 230 lb
Born
Mar 24, 1976 · New Orleans, Louisiana
Drafted
1998 · pick 1
266 regular-season
Games
71,940 (3rd all-time)
Passing Yards
539 (3rd all-time)
Passing Touchdowns
.651
Completion Pct
14
Playoff Wins
Peyton Manning won five NFL MVP awards — the most in league history — across 18 seasons split between the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. He won Super Bowls with both franchises, became the first player ever to win the title with two different teams as starting quarterback, and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 2021. His 2013 Denver season set NFL records for passing yards (5,477) and touchdowns (55) that have only been challenged once.
Draft Night
Career
Honors & Awards
5× NFL MVP (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013) — NFL record
2× Super Bowl Champion (XLI, 50)
1× Super Bowl MVP (XLI)
14× Pro Bowl
7× First-Team All-Pro
1998 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
Pro Football Hall of Fame (2021, first ballot)
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
In-depth stories
Peyton Manning Draft: 1st Overall, 1998 Colts
Peyton Manning's draft: 1st overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 1998, chosen over Ryan Leaf in the era's most-debated QB decision.
Why Peyton Manning Wore #18 — A Family Tribute
Peyton Manning wore #18 in honor of his older brother Cooper, whose football career ended at age 18 from a spinal-cord condition.
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