History of Eli Manning in Timeline
Eli Manning is a retired American football quarterback who spent his entire 16-season NFL career with the New York Giants. Drafted first overall in 2004 after a successful college career at Ole Miss, Manning led the Giants to two Super Bowl victories (XLII and XLVI), earning the Super Bowl MVP award in both games. He comes from a prominent football family, being the son of Archie Manning and the younger brother of Peyton Manning. Known for his durability and clutch performances, Manning holds several Giants franchise records and is considered a key figure in the team's history.
1963: Most Points Scored Since 1963
In 2005, the Giants scored a total of 422 points, the most points the Giants scored in a single season since 1963.
1971: First Ten-Win Season Since 1971
In 2003, Eli Manning helped lead Ole Miss to their first ten-win season since 1971.
1976: Worst Season Start Since 1976
In 2013, the Giants had their worst regular season start since 1976, beginning the season with a 0-6 record.
January 3, 1981: Eli Manning's Birth
On January 3, 1981, Elisha Nelson Manning, later known as Eli Manning, was born. He is the youngest son of Archie Manning and younger brother to Cooper and Peyton Manning.
1983: Comparison to the 1983 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL draft was compared to the 1983 NFL draft, which included Hall of Fame quarterbacks John Elway, Jim Kelly, and Dan Marino.
1984: Phil Simms' Passing Record
In 1984, Phil Simms set a franchise record for most passing yards in a season opener, a mark that Eli Manning later surpassed.
1985: Second Most Passing Yards in a Game
In 1985, Phil Simms achieved 513 passing yards in a game, setting a franchise record that Eli Manning later approached.
2001: Sigma Nu Athlete of the Year
In 2001, Eli Manning was named Sigma Nu Athlete of the Year.
2003: Cotton Bowl Classic Victory
In 2003, Eli Manning led the Ole Miss Rebels to a 31–28 victory over #21 Oklahoma State in the SBC Cotton Bowl Classic.
2003: Awards and Heisman Nomination
In 2003, Eli Manning won the Maxwell Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award, Sporting News Radio Socrates Award, SEC Most Valuable Player Award, and was a candidate for the Heisman Trophy.
2003: Chargers' Record
In 2003, the San Diego Chargers had a 4-12 record, giving them the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft.
November 21, 2004: First Career Start
On November 21, 2004, Eli Manning made his first career regular season start against the Atlanta Falcons and threw his first career touchdown pass to Jeremy Shockey.
December 12, 2004: Benched Against the Ravens
On December 12, 2004, Eli Manning had a 0.0 passer rating against the Baltimore Ravens and was benched in the second half, though he remained the Giants' starter.
2004: Warner Leaves, Manning Named Starter
Following the 2004 season, Kurt Warner left the Giants, and Eli Manning was named the starting quarterback for the 2005 season.
2004: First Losing Record Since Rookie Year
In 2004, Eli Manning had his rookie year and in 2013 the Giants had their first losing record since then.
2004: Start of Giants Career
In 2004, Eli Manning started his career as the starting quarterback for the New York Giants.
2004: 2004 NFL Draft
In 2004, Eli Manning was one of 17 quarterbacks drafted into the NFL, alongside Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger.
2004: Drafted into the NFL
In 2004, Eli Manning was selected first overall in the NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers, and then traded to the New York Giants.
2004: NFL Draft Controversy
In 2004, leading up to the NFL draft, Eli Manning and his father Archie Manning publicly stated that Eli would refuse to play for the San Diego Chargers if they drafted him.
September 25, 2005: Return to San Diego
On September 25, 2005, Eli Manning and the Giants played against the San Diego Chargers, where Manning was booed by the crowd, but had an impressive performance with 352 passing yards and two touchdowns.
2005: Playoff Game Vs. Carolina Panthers
Although he did significantly better in this game than the 2005 playoff game against the Carolina Panthers, completing 16 of 27 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns, the Giants lost in the Wild Card Round on a last-second field goal by the Eagles.
2005: Improvement From 2005 Season
For the year, Manning threw for 3,244 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions and completed 57.7 percent of his passes, a five-point improvement from 2005.
2005: Brett Favre's Interception Record
In 2005, Brett Favre threw 29 interceptions, a record that Eli Manning approached in 2013.
2005: Trade Compensation
In 2005, as part of the trade with the San Diego Chargers, the New York Giants sent a first-round pick (Shawne Merriman) and a fifth-round pick to the Chargers.
2005: Season Reminiscent of 2005
Manning's second full season was reminiscent of his 2005 season.
September 10, 2006: First Manning Bowl
On September 10, 2006, the first Manning Bowl took place, with Peyton Manning's Colts defeating Eli Manning's Giants 26-21.
2006: Co-Winners of NFL Man of the Year Award
In 2006, Drew Brees and LaDainian Tomlinson were co-winners of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the last time before 2017.
2007: Proposed to Abby McGrew
In 2007, Eli Manning proposed to his long-time girlfriend Abby McGrew, whom he met while attending the University of Mississippi.
2007: Shoulder Sprain & Victory Over the Jets
In 2007, Eli Manning suffered a shoulder sprain, but still got a come-from-behind victory against the Washington Redskins and overcame a dismal first half to throw for two second-half scores in a win over the New York Jets.
2007: Five-year campaign for "The Eli Manning Children's Clinics"
In 2007, Eli Manning undertook a five-year campaign to raise US$2.5 million for the construction of "The Eli Manning Children's Clinics" at the University of Mississippi Medical Center's Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children.
2007: Training in the Meadowlands
Prior to the 2007 regular season, Eli Manning trained in the Meadowlands with offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride and new quarterbacks coach Chris Palmer. Plaxico Burress and Jeremy Shockey practiced in the off-season with Manning to improve their timing and chemistry.
April 19, 2008: Marriage to Abby McGrew
On April 19, 2008, Eli Manning married his long-time girlfriend Abby McGrew in San José del Cabo, Mexico.
2008: Host of Guiding Eyes for the Blind's Golf Classic
Since 2008, Eli Manning has been the host of Guiding Eyes for the Blind's Golf Classic, the oldest and largest charity golf event in Westchester County, New York.
2009: Pro Bowl Game
In 2009, Eli and Peyton faced each other in one of their two Pro Bowl games. The NFC won.
2009: Co-authoring Family Huddle
In 2009, Eli, Peyton, and Archie Manning co-authored a children's book entitled, Family Huddle, which describes how the Manning brothers played football as kids.
September 19, 2010: Second Manning Bowl
On September 19, 2010, the second Manning Bowl took place, with Peyton Manning's Colts defeating Eli Manning's Giants again by a score of 38-14.
2010: Raising funds for Deepwater Horizon oil spill awareness
In 2010, Eli Manning helped raise funds for awareness of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, in the wake of the catastrophe.
2011: Disappointing Season After Super Bowl Run
In 2011, following their Super Bowl victory, the Giants experienced a disappointing season, despite a promising 6-2 start led by Manning.
2011: Playoff Berth Since 2011 Season
In December 2011, the Giants clinched their first playoff berth since the 2011 season, when they last won the Super Bowl, after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New Orleans Saints.
May 5, 2012: Hosting Saturday Night Live
On May 5, 2012, Eli Manning hosted NBC's Saturday Night Live (season 37, episode 20), with musical guest Rihanna.
2012: First Winning Season Since 2012
In 2012, Eli Manning led the Giants to their first winning season since 2012, with an 11-5 record, defeating the Washington Redskins.
2012: Third Pro Bowl Selection
In 2012, despite the Giants missing the playoffs with a 9-7 record, Eli Manning was selected as a second alternate for his third Pro Bowl.
September 15, 2013: Third and Final Manning Bowl
On September 15, 2013, the third and final Manning Bowl took place, with Peyton Manning's Broncos defeating Eli Manning's Giants 41-23.
2013: Career-High 27 Interceptions
In 2013, Eli Manning threw a career-high 27 interceptions, the most by a quarterback since 2005, and the Giants finished with a 7-9 record.
2013: Ranked 43rd in NFL Top 100
In 2013, Eli Manning was ranked 43rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
2014: Lawsuit over fraudulent memorabilia
In 2014, Eli Manning was sued by sports memorabilia collectors who alleged he conspired to sell fraudulent memorabilia, leading to pretrial discovery of emails requesting "helmets that can pass as game-used."
2015: Career Highs in Touchdowns, Completions, Attempts and Passer Rating
In 2015, Eli Manning set career highs in touchdown passes (35), completions (387), attempts (618), and passer rating (93.6), also throwing for 4,432 yards, the second most in his career.
January 22, 2016: Fourth Pro Bowl Selection
On January 22, 2016, Eli Manning was selected for his fourth career Pro Bowl, tying Fran Tarkenton for most Pro Bowl selections by a New York Giants quarterback.
2016: Part of BTIG Commissions for Charity Day
In 2016, Eli Manning participated in the 14th Annual BTIG Commissions for Charity Day, a fundraiser for hundreds of charities.
2016: Ranked 43rd in NFL Top 100
In 2016, Eli Manning was ranked 43rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
2016: Passing John Elway in Touchdown Passes
In 2016, during a 27-23 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, Eli Manning threw for three touchdowns, reaching a career total of 302 touchdown passes and surpassing John Elway for seventh all-time.
February 4, 2017: Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
On February 4, 2017, Eli Manning and Larry Fitzgerald were co-winners of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
2017: End of Consecutive Game Starts
In 2017, Eli Manning's streak of 210 consecutive game starts ended; this was the third-longest consecutive starts streak by an NFL quarterback.
2017: Benched After 210 Consecutive Games
In 2017, after a 2-9 start to the season, Eli Manning was benched, ending his streak of 210 consecutive regular-season games started, though he later regained his starting position.
May 2018: Settlement of memorabilia lawsuit
In May 2018, Eli Manning settled the lawsuit regarding fraudulent memorabilia under confidential terms to avoid damage to his marketability and potential NFL discipline.
2018: Giants Finished Last in NFC East
In 2018, Eli Manning passed for 4,299 yards and 21 touchdowns, but the Giants finished 5-11 and last in the NFC East.
September 17, 2019: Announced Manning Would Not Start
On September 17, 2019, the Giants announced that Eli Manning would not start in Week 3, signaling a potential end to his time as the team's starting quarterback.
2019: End of Giants Career
In 2019, Eli Manning's time as the starting quarterback for the New York Giants came to an end.
2019: Drafting of Daniel Jones
In 2019, the Giants selected Daniel Jones in the first round of the NFL Draft, signaling a succession plan for Eli Manning's quarterback position.
January 22, 2020: Retirement Announcement
On January 22, 2020, Eli Manning announced his retirement from the NFL, with plans to have his jersey retired and be inducted into the Giants Ring of Honor later that year.
September 26, 2021: Jersey Retirement and Ring of Honor Induction
On September 26, 2021, Eli Manning's jersey was retired and he was inducted into the Giants' Ring of Honor during a halftime ceremony.
2021: Hosting The Eli Manning Show
In 2021, Eli Manning began hosting The Eli Manning Show on the New York Giant's YouTube channel, featuring interviews with celebrity guests.
2021: ESPN Analyst
In 2021, Eli Manning joined ESPN as an NFL analyst and began co-hosting the Manningcast with his brother Peyton.
August 2022: Part Owner of NJ/NY Gotham FC
In August 2022, Eli Manning joined the ownership group of the NWSL's NJ/NY Gotham FC.
2022: Undercover at Penn State and Sports Emmy nomination
In 2022, Eli Manning went undercover as "Chad Powers" at Penn State University football tryouts for an ESPN project and was nominated for a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent.
2022: Nephew Breaks Passing Record
In 2022, Eli Manning's passing record at Isidore Newman School was broken by his nephew, Arch Manning.
2025: Hall of Fame Eligibility
In 2025, Eli Manning will become eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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