Who is the professional football player that is the son of Archie Manning?
Born Peyton Williams Manning, March 24, 1976, in New Orleans, LA; son of Archie (a former professional football player) and Olivia Manning; married Ashley Thompson. Education: University of Tennessee, B.A., 1997, graduate studies, 1997–98. Addresses: Contact —c/o Indianapolis Colts, 7001 West 56h St., Indianapolis, IN 46254. Career Played college football at the University of Tennessee, 1994–98; drafted number one overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League entry draft, 1998; Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback, 1998–; won Super Bowl XLI, 2007. Sources: http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/articles/pages/3987/Manning-Peyton.
DAVIE — Peyton Manning is not a cog. The Indianapolis Colts are not a machine. And playing quarterback at the level that made his team the Super Bowl champions three seasons ago won’t be quite as easy with a new head coach and new No. 1 receiver. Just two new gears for the mechanism? Hardly. For 11 seasons, Manning enjoyed something few NFL players ever do in this league: stability. He had partnered with receiver Marvin Harrison since coming into the league in 1998, and had been coached by Tony Dungy since 2002. Now, a year after overcoming his first significant injury to be named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player, Manning has a new challenge: change. “I feel like it’s the biggest change I’ve had in my career,” said Manning, who will oppose the Dolphins on Monday night in their home opener. Dungy, who oversaw one of the most potent offenses in NFL history, retired after last season to concentrate on his charitable work. Harrison, who teamed with Manning to become the most prolific QB-rece
If Manning had hoped for anything this year, it was a return to normal. A year ago, he missed the entire exhibition season after having surgery to treat an infection in his left knee. Former quarterback Archie Manning said his son – who had started all 160 games of his 10-year NFL career – probably came back at least two games too soon to be ready for the opener against Chicago. Sources: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/dolphins/content/sports/epaper/2009/09/19/a8c_dolphinside_0920.
