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Elisha Archibald Manning III (born May 19, 1949) is a former American football quarterback who played professionally for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982, and for short stints with the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings. In college, he played for the Ole Miss Rebels football team at the University of Mississippi, and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Manning is the father of Cooper Manning, and former NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning. Peyton and Eli have each won two Super Bowls.
Career information
High school: Drew
(Drew, Mississippi)
College: Ole Miss
NFL Draft: 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1971–1982)
Houston Oilers (1982–1983)
Minnesota Vikings (1983–1984)
Career highlights and awards
2× Pro Bowl (1978, 1979)
New Orleans Saints Ring of Honor
New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame
SEC Player of the Year (1969)
First-team All-American (1969)
First-team All-SEC (1969)
Ole Miss Rebels No. 18 retired
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT: 125–173
Passing yards: 23,911
Completion percentage: 55.2
Passer rating: 67.1
Rushing yards: 2,197
Rushing touchdowns: 18
Player stats at NFL.com
College Football Hall of Fame