Peyton Manning's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Peyton Manning.

Peyton Manning, nicknamed "the Sheriff," is a retired American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the NFL. He spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four with the Denver Broncos. Widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, Manning comes from a football family, being the son of Archie Manning and brother of Eli Manning. He played college football at Tennessee, winning several awards and the 1997 SEC Championship.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Legacy & Impact

1993: National Player-of-the-Year Award

In 1993, Peyton Manning was named Gatorade Circle of Champions National Player-of-the-Year and Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club National Offensive Player-of-the-Year during his time at Isidore Newman School.

1997: 1997 SEC Championship Victory

In 1997, during his senior year playing college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, Peyton Manning won the Maxwell, Davey O'Brien, and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards, culminating in a victory in the 1997 SEC Championship Game.

1997: Senior Year Awards

In 1997, during his senior year, Peyton Manning won numerous awards including SEC Player of the Year, the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, and the Johnny Unitas Award. He was also the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. He also was elected to the Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa society.

1999: Manning's Success in 1999 Season

In 1999, Peyton Manning threw for over 404 yards against the San Diego Chargers and scored his first professional rushing touchdown. He led the Colts to an impressive 13-3 record, winning the AFC East division. Manning finished the year with 4,135 passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns, earning Pro Bowl and Second-team All-Pro honors.

2003: Manning's 2003 Season Start

In 2003, Manning started the season with the Colts at 5-0, including a dominant win over the New Orleans Saints where Manning achieved a perfect passer rating and threw six touchdowns.

2004: Manning's Record-Breaking 2004 Season

In 2004, Peyton Manning achieved a record-breaking season with 4,557 passing yards, a 121.1 passer rating, and 49 touchdown passes. He was named the NFL MVP and NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and received an ESPY Award for Best Record-Breaking Performance.

2004: Manning's 2004 Season

In 2004, Peyton Manning led the Colts to a strong season, marked by multiple AFC Offensive Player of the Week awards and an AFC Offensive Player of the Month award for November. He broke Dan Marino's record with his 49th touchdown pass of the season, securing the AFC's third seed for the Colts.

2005: Colts' Successful 2005 Season

In 2005, Peyton Manning led the Colts to win their first 13 games, including a victory over the New England Patriots, earning him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. The Colts secured the AFC South and home-field advantage, with Manning's quarterback rating being the highest in the league for the season.

2005: Manning's Awards in 2005

In 2005, Peyton Manning was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner and first-team All-Pro for the third consecutive year. He was also nominated for the FedEx Air Player of the Year Award.

2005: Number Retired by Tennessee

In 2005, the University of Tennessee retired Peyton Manning's number (16), and a street leading to Neyland Stadium was renamed Peyton Manning Pass in his honor.

2006: Manning's 2006 Season

In 2006, Peyton Manning opened the season against his brother Eli and the New York Giants, winning the game 26-21. He threw for 400 yards against the Houston Texans and earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

September 2007: Renaming of St. Vincent Hospital's Children's Hospital

In September 2007, St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis renamed its children's hospital to Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent.

2008: Manning's Comeback Victory in 2008

In 2008, Peyton Manning led the Colts to a comeback victory against the Houston Texans after trailing by 17 points in the last five minutes, marking the first time an NFL team had achieved such a feat in regulation.

2008: Manning Named NFL MVP for the Third Time

In 2008, Peyton Manning was named NFL MVP for the third time, tying Brett Favre for the most MVP awards in NFL history. He also led the Colts to a seventh consecutive playoff berth, winning AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time in the 2008 season.

2009: Manning Awarded Fourth MVP

In 2009, Peyton Manning was awarded his fourth MVP, breaking the NFL record for most MVPs by a single player. He also tied his then NFL record with seven game-winning drives.

2011: Manning Ranked Second Best Player

In 2011, Peyton Manning was ranked as the second-best player by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2012: Manning Ranked 50th by Peers

In 2012, Peyton Manning was ranked 50th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list, despite not playing in the 2011 season.

February 2, 2013: Manning Wins Comeback Player of the Year

On February 2, 2013, Peyton Manning was awarded the AP National Football League Comeback Player of the Year Award, named a first-team All-Pro selection, and finished second in MVP voting.

2013: Record-Breaking Season

In 2013, Manning broke the record for most touchdown passes in a season with 51, later finishing with 55. He also broke the league record for passing yards with 5,477. The Broncos scored an NFL record 606 points.

2013: Seven Touchdowns Against the Ravens

In the opening game of the 2013 NFL season, Peyton Manning threw seven touchdowns against the Baltimore Ravens, becoming the sixth player in NFL history and the first since 1969 to achieve this feat in a single game. Manning did not throw an interception in the game.

October 5, 2014: Career-High Passing Yards

On October 5, 2014, against the Arizona Cardinals, Peyton Manning threw for a career-high 479 passing yards, tied his career-high with an 86-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas, and threw his 500th career touchdown pass.

October 19, 2014: All-Time Leader in Passing Touchdowns

On October 19, 2014, against the San Francisco 49ers, Peyton Manning threw his 509th career touchdown pass, becoming the NFL's all-time leader in passing touchdowns. He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

2014: Ranked Best Player

In 2014, Peyton Manning was ranked as the best player in the league on the NFL Top 100 Players list by his peers.

2015: Career Ends with Super Bowl 50 Victory

In 2015, Peyton Manning concluded his NFL career with a victory in Super Bowl 50, making him the first starting quarterback to win the Super Bowl for more than one franchise.

2015: NFL Top 100

In 2015, Peyton Manning was ranked as the fifth best player by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2015: Super Bowl Victory

In 2015, Peyton Manning's final season, he won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos, despite it being statistically his weakest season.

February 7, 2016: Super Bowl 50 Victory

On February 7, 2016, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. Manning became the oldest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl. The game also marked the final pass of his career.

July 2016: Cleared of Allegations

In July 2016, the NFL cleared Peyton Manning of the allegations made in the Al Jazeera report, finding no evidence to support the claims.

2016: Hall of Fame and Tennessean of the Year

In 2016, Peyton Manning was inducted into the Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame and named the 2016 Tennessean of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

July 12, 2017: Hosting the ESPY Awards

On July 12, 2017, Peyton Manning hosted the 2017 ESPY Awards.

October 7, 2017: Statue Unveiling and Ring of Honor Induction

On October 7, 2017, the Colts unveiled a bronze statue of Peyton Manning outside Lucas Oil Stadium, and he was inducted into the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor.

October 8, 2017: Colts Formally Retire No. 18 Jersey

On October 8, 2017, the Colts formally retired Peyton Manning's No. 18 jersey, though it was announced in 2012 that no Colt would ever wear it again.

2017: College Football Hall of Fame Induction

In 2017, Peyton Manning was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame and inducted in December, joining his father Archie, making them the first father and son duo to both be inducted as players.

2017: Induction into College Football Hall of Fame

In 2017, Peyton Manning was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

2018: Renaming of the NFL Man of the Year Award

In the fall of 2018, the Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award was renamed in honor of Alan Page.

2019: NFL 100 All-Time Team

In 2019, Peyton Manning was named to the NFL 100 All-Time Team.

February 6, 2021: Hall of Fame Election

On February 6, 2021, Peyton Manning was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

June 9, 2021: Broncos Ring of Fame Election

On June 9, 2021, Peyton Manning was unanimously elected to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame.

August 8, 2021: Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction

On August 8, 2021, Peyton Manning was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

October 31, 2021: Broncos Ring of Fame Induction

On October 31, 2021, Peyton Manning was inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame.

2021: Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction

In 2021, Peyton Manning was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

2022: SEC Football Legend

In 2022, Peyton Manning, along with Eli, was named to the SEC Football Legends Class.

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