Peyton Manning

Infobox NFLactive

---

caption=Peyton Manning during the 2007 season.
currentteam=Indianapolis Colts
currentnumber=18
currentposition=Quarterback
birthdate=birth date and age|1976|3|24
birthplace=New Orleans, Louisiana
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=230
debutyear=1998
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
highlights=
* 8x Pro Bowl selection (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
* 6x All-Pro selection (1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
* 2x AP NFL MVP (2003, 2004)
* Indianapolis Colts All-time leader (Passing Touchdowns and Passing Yards)
* Pro Bowl MVP (2005)
* Super Bowl MVP (XLI)
* Other awards and honors
college=Tennessee
draftyear=1998
draftround=1
draftpick=1
pastteams=
* Indianapolis Colts (1998-present)
statweek=5
statseason=2008
statlabel1=TD-INT
statvalue1=311-158
statlabel2=Passing yards
statvalue2=42,657
statlabel3=QB Rating
statvalue3=94.3
nfl=MAN515097

Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He is widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks of his era. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2885497|title=The Best: Quarterback|publisher=ESPN|date=2007-05-29|accessdate=2008-02-03] [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs07/columns/story?columnist=chadiha_jeff&id=3199634|title=Arms of Greatness: Ranking the best QBs by each decade|publisher=ESPN|author=Chadiha, Jeff|date=2008-01-30|accessdate=2008-02-05] He previously played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. Manning was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998.cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/events/1998/nfldraft/news/1998/06/07/warroom_colts/|title=1998 NFL Draft Analysis: Indianapolis Colts|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=1998-06-07|accessdate=2008-01-06] He is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of current New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning who won the Super Bowl in 2008.

Manning holds NFL records for consecutive seasons with over 4,000 yards passing and the most total seasons with 4,000 or more yards passing in a career.cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writers/reuben_frank/12/22/frank.numbers/index.html|title=Titans QB Volek throws for record yardage in first seven starts|publisher=Sports Illustrated|author=Reuben, Frank|date=2004-12-22|accessdate=2008-02-17] cite web|url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20071230_TEN@IND|title=Backup QB Collins leads Titans to first playoff berth since '03|publisher=Associated Press|date=2007-12-30|accessdate=2007-12-30] Among active NFL QB's, Manning has the highest career passer rating (94.4), and ranks second all-time to Steve Young's 96.8.cite web|title=All-time QB Rating leaders|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/story.jsp?story_id=2356|publisher=Pro Football Reference|author=Drinen, Doug|accessdate=2007-08-09] He is also the all-time career passing yards and passing touchdowns leader for the Colts franchise.cite web|title=Manning breaks Unitas' touchdown record|url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10437259|publisher=Associated Press|date=2007-10-28|accessdate=2007-10-28]

Manning is well-known for his pre-snap routine, as the Colts prefer to have him call plays at the line of scrimmage, accompanied with numerous hand gestures.cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/colts/2006-09-13-sw-peyton-manning_x.htm|title=Gone in 40 seconds: Peyton Manning's presnap routine|work=USA Today|author=Corbett, Jim|date=2006-09-13|accessdate=2008-02-10]

Manning has become the NFL's most marketable player. He has appeared in numerous commercials, was featured on the covers of the NFL Fever games for the Xbox, and appeared on an episode of "Saturday Night Live".cite web|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.feature&FeatureID=202|title=Exclusive survey names Peyton Manning most marketable NFLer|publisher=Street & Smith's Sports Business Daily|author=Show, Jon|accessdate=2007-02-06] cite web|url=http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2002/jul02/07-25manningreturnspr.mspx|title=Peyton Manning Returns to Quarterback "NFL Fever 2003"|publisher=Microsoft|date=2002-07-25|accessdate=2007-01-22] cite web|url=http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003562761|title=SNL Scores Ratings Touchdown with Manning|publisher=Media Week|author=Consoli, John|date=2007-03-26| accessdate=2007-03-26]

Early life

Manning was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Archie and Olivia Manning, the second of three boys. At Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, Manning was the team's principal starter for three seasons. He finished his high school career with 7,207 passing yards and 92 touchdowns. During that time, his team won all but five of 39 games.cite web|title=Peyton Manning's College Highlights|url=http://www.peytonmanning18.com/highlights.html|publisher=peytonmanning18.com|accessdate=2007-01-14] In addition to football, Manning was the baseball team's starting shortstop and played basketball for two years. [cite web|url=http://www.notablebiographies.com/news/Li-Ou/Manning-Peyton.html|publisher=Encyclopedia of World Biography|title=Peyton Manning Biography|accessdate=2007-12-22]

In his sophomore year, Manning's team went 8–2 in the regular season and made it to the state semifinals, equaling the school's best season. [cite book|last=Manning |first=Archie|authorlink=Archie Manning|coauthors=Peyton Manning|title=Manning|year=2000|publisher=HarperCollins|isbn=0-06-105136-5 |pages=pp. 185–186] The following year, they went 11–2 and advanced to the state quarterfinals, with Manning throwing 30 touchdown passes. [cite book|last=Manning |first=Archie|authorlink=Archie Manning|coauthors=Peyton Manning|title=Manning|year=2000|publisher=HarperCollins|isbn=0-06-105136-5 |pages=pp. 208] As a senior, his team won all ten of their regular season games. Manning passed for over 2,500 yards and 39 touchdowns and won the award for the national Gatorade High School Player of the Year.cite web|url=http://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/playeroftheyear/state.php?formname=search&lvl=N&sprt=FB&yr=&st=LA&search.x=29&search.y=11&search=search|title=Gatorade Player of the Year|publisher=Gatorade.com|accessdate=2008-07-19] Isidore Newman lost in the second round of the play-offs with Manning throwing for 395 yards and 3 touchdowns.cite book |last=Manning|first=Archie|authorlink=Archie Manning|coauthors=Peyton Manning|title=Manning|year=2000|publisher=HarperCollins|isbn=0-06-105136-5 |pages=pp. 212]

College career

Manning stunned many when he chose to attend the University of Tennessee.cite web|url=http://www.worldathletes.com/sports_biographies/Peyton_Manning.htm|title=Peyton Williams Manning|publisher=worldathletes.com|accessdate=2008-03-01] He became Tennessee's all-time leading passer with 11,201 yards and 89 touchdowns and won 39 of 45 games as a starter, breaking the Southeastern Conference (SEC) record for career wins.cite web|url=http://www.utsports.com/football/page.aspx?id=36218|title=Tennessee Football History and Records - Passing Leaders|publisher=utsports.com|accessdate=2008-02-16] cite web|url=http://www.peytonmanning18.com/collegestats.html|publisher=peytonmanning18.com|title=Peyton Manning's College Stats|accessdate=2007-01-15]

As a freshman, Manning was the third-string quarterback, but injuries to Todd Helton and Jerry Colquitt forced him to take over the Mississippi State game, a 24–21 loss. In his first start, the following week against Washington State, the Vols won, 10–9, and the Vols won all but one of their remaining games, finishing the season 8–4 with a 45–23 victory over Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl. [cite news|title=Vols Lose Quarterback, A Place in Top-25 Poll Key to Upset: Six Turnovers in Second Half |work=San Jose Mercury News|location=San Jose|page=5C|date=1994-09-25|accessdate=2007-12-24] [cite book|last=MacCambridge|first=Michael|title=ESPN College Football Encyclopedia|origyear=2005|publisher=ESPN Books|isbn=1-4013-3703-1|pages=pp. 845] [cite news|title=Vols in Sync, Leave Hokies Flattened|publisher=The Washington Post|location=Washington, D.C.|date=1995-01-01|accessdate=2007-12-24]

Manning and the Vols started off the 1995 season with victories over East Carolina and Georgia, before heading off to Gainesville to play the Gators. [cite news|title=Down Goes Frazier, But Huskers Still Roll|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE3D71E30F933A2575AC0A963958260|work=The New York Times|location=New York City, New York|date=1995-09-10|accessdate=2007-12-24] Against Florida, he threw for 326 yards and 2 touchdowns, leading the Vols to a 30–21 halftime lead. However, the Gators outscored the Vols 41–7 in the second half, winning 62–37. [cite news|title=For Gators, It's the Last 30 Minutes That Count|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE1D7113FF934A2575AC0A963958260|work=The New York Times|location=New York City, New York|date=1995-09-17|accessdate=2007-12-24] This would be the Vols' only loss of the season, as they won their remaining 8 regular season games, including a 41–14 win over Alabama and then defeated Ohio State in the Citrus Bowl. [cite news|title=Manning, Vols Bury Bama, 41-14|publisher=The Miami Herald|location=Miami, Florida|page=3D|date=1995-10-15|accessdate=2007-12-24] [cite book|last=MacCambridge|first=Michael|title=ESPN College Football Encyclopedia|origyear=2005|publisher=ESPN Books|isbn=1-4013-3703-1|pages=pp. 1516] The Vols ended the season ranked third and Manning came in sixth in Heisman Trophy voting. [cite book|last=MacCambridge|first=Michael|title=ESPN College Football Encyclopedia|origyear=2005|publisher=ESPN Books|isbn=1-4013-3703-1|pages=pp. 1393–1394]

The Vols opened the 1996 season ranked second behind Nebraska and one of the favorites to win the national championship. [cite book|last=MacCambridge|first=Michael|title=ESPN College Football Encyclopedia|origyear=2005|publisher=ESPN Books|isbn=1-4013-3703-1|pages=pp. 1396] However, after winning their first two games against UNLV and UCLA, the Vols again lost to Florida, 35–29, with Manning throwing four interceptions. [cite news|title=Peyton's place doesn't faze Wuerffel; Gators, Vols QBs air out differences|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|location=Atlanta, Georgia|page=F4|date=1996-09-22|accessdate=2007-12-24] After winning their next four games, the Vols were upset by Memphis, despite Manning passing for 296 yards. [cite news|title=Manning can't rescue faltering UT; Offense stalls without running game|work=The Commercial Appeal|url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/1996/Nov/10/manning-cant-rescue-faltering-ut/|location=Memphis, TN|author=Higgins, Ron|date=1996-11-10|accessdate=2007-12-24] The Vols won the remainder of their games, including a 48–28 win in the Citrus Bowl over Northwestern, a game in which Manning passed for 408 yards and 4 touchdowns; he was named the game's MVP. [cite news|title=Manning Finishes Off Northwestern; College football: In what could be his last college game, Tennessee quarterback impressive in victory|work=Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=1997-01-02|accessdate=2007-12-24] [cite book|last=MacCambridge|first=Michael|title=ESPN College Football Encyclopedia|origyear=2005|publisher=ESPN Books|isbn=1-4013-3703-1|pages=pp. 1511, 1516]

Manning completed his degree in three years, and was projected to be the top overall pick in the NFL Draft, but returned to Tennessee for his senior year. [cite news|title=Nothing to Prove; Manning Made His Decision to Stay at Tennessee, and the Rest Is History|work=Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=1997-09-03|accessdate=2007-12-24] In his senior season, the Vols opened the season with victories against Texas Tech and UCLA, but for the third time in his career, Manning fell to Florida, 33–20. [cite news|title=Tenn. Jumps To No. 3 in Poll|work=The Washington Post|location=Washington, D.C.|date=1997-09-01|accessdate=2007-12-24] [cite news|title=UCLA rallies in second half against Tennessee, but comes up short for second week in a row, 30-24|work=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=1997-09-07|accessdate=2007-12-24] [cite news|title=Manning's Nightmare Continues|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B07E0D8173BF932A1575AC0A961958260|work=The New York Times|location=New York City, New York|date=1997-09-21|accessdate=2007-12-24] The Vols won the rest of their regular season games, finishing 10–1, and advanced to the SEC Championship game against Auburn. Down 20–7, Manning led the Vols to a 30–29 victory. Throwing for 4 touchdowns, he was named the game's MVP, but injured himself in the process.cite web|url=http://secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=0&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=2738&change_well_id=2|title=1997 SEC Championship Game Recap|publisher=secsports.com|accessdate=2007-12-24] cite book|last=Fulmer|first=Phillip|authorlink=Phillip Fulmer|title=A Perfect Season|origyear=1999|publisher=Rutledge Hill Press|isbn=1-55853-798-8|pages=pp. 7|quote=Peyton had played with a lot of pain in the Orange Bowl because of an injury he had suffered in our SEC Championship victory against Auburn, and his mobility was limited throughout the game against Nebraska] The 3rd-ranked Vols were matched-up with 2nd-ranked Nebraska in the Orange Bowl; if Tennessee won and top-ranked Michigan lost to Washington State in the Rose Bowl, the Vols would win the national championship. [cite book|last=MacCambridge|first=Michael|title=ESPN College Football Encyclopedia|origyear=2005|publisher=ESPN Books|isbn=1-4013-3703-1|pages=pp. 1401] However, the Vols' defense could not stop Nebraska's rushing attack, giving up over 400 rushing yards in a 42–17 loss. [cite book|last=MacCambridge|first=Michael|title=ESPN College Football Encyclopedia|origyear=2005|publisher=ESPN Books|isbn=1-4013-3703-1|pages=pp. 1462] As a senior, Manning won numerous awards; he was a consensus first-team All-American, the Maxwell Award winner, the O'Brien Award winner, the Johnny Unitas Award winner, and the Best College Player ESPY Award winner, among others; however, he did not win the Heisman, finishing runner-up to Charles Woodson. [cite book|last=MacCambridge|first=Michael|title=ESPN College Football Encyclopedia|origyear=2005|publisher=ESPN Books|isbn=1-4013-3703-1|pages=pp. 1402] cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/espy2005/s/pastwinners.html|title=The 2005 ESPY Awards - ESPY Awards past winners|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=2007-12-20] [cite web|url=http://www.heisman.com/winners/c-woodson97.html|title=1997 Heisman Trophy|publisher=heisman.com|accessdate=2008-02-03] In 2005, Tennessee retired Manning's number (#16). [cite web|url=http://www.wbir.com/printfullstory.aspx?storyid=29764|title=Tennessee Retires Manning's Number 16|publisher=wbir.com|author=Philips, Steve|date=2005-10-30|accessdate=2007-02-06] One of the streets leading to Neyland Stadium has been re-named Peyton Manning Pass.

candal

In 1996, while he was still quarterback at the University of Tennessee, Manning was involoved in an incident where he allegedly "dropped his pants in front of (female assistant athletic trainer) Jamie Ann Naughright". TheSmokingGun.com reports this incident as being a "mooning" gone awry and not sexual in nature. [cite web|url=http://www.notablebiographies.com/news/Li-Ou/Manning-Peyton.html|publisher=Encyclopedia of World Biography|title=Peyton Manning Biography|accessdate=2007-12-22] . In 2003, The University of Tennessee chose to settle the lawsuit with Naughright (then named Jamie Whited) for $300,000. When Peyton signed with the Colts, he donated $300,000 to the Tennessee athletic department to cover this cost. [cite web|url=http://www.notablebiographies.com/news/Li-Ou/Manning-Peyton.html|publisher=Encyclopedia of World Biography|title=Peyton Manning Biography|accessdate=2007-12-22] .

Professional career

Early career (1998–2003 seasons)

Manning was selected first overall in the 1998 draft by the Indianapolis Colts. In his rookie season, he passed for 3,739 yards with 26 touchdowns, set five different NFL rookie records, including most touchdown passes in a season, and was named to the NFL All-Rookie First Team.cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MannPe00.htm|title=Pro Football Reference|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=2007-01-14] cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/images/news_photos/communitydynamic/2008_mediaguide_sec7.pdf|title=2008 Indianapolis Colts Media Guide|publisher=Indianapolis Colts|accessdate2007-10-28] cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=8|title=Official Peyton Manning Bio on Colts.com|publisher=colts.com|accessdate=2008-02-16] Manning's first win came against fellow rookie quarterback Ryan Leaf, 17–12 over the Chargers. [cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/scoreboards/1998/10/04/recap.indianapolis.san_diego.html|title= NFL Recap (San Diego-Indianapolis)|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=1998-10-04|accessdate=2007-12-24] Weeks later, Manning faced off against Steve Young; he threw three touchdowns, tying a Colts rookie record, but the 49ers kicked a late field goal to win, 34–31. [cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/news/1998/10/18/49ers_colts/|title=Manning sharp; Young sharper|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=1998-10-18|accessdate=2007-12-24] In November against the Jets, Manning threw for three touchdowns in a 24–23 win; he was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for this performance. It was the first game-winning drive of Manning's career, as he hit Marcus Pollard with the game-winning TD pass. [cite news|title=Manning's Colts Get Past Jets, 24-23|work=The Washington Post|location=Washington, D.C.|date=1998-11-16|accessdate=2007-12-24] The Colts lost many close games, including five games in which they had led by double-digits at some point, and finished 3–13. [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/clt/1998.htm|title=Pro Football Reference - 1998 Indianapolis Colts|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=2007-01-15]

The Colts opened the 1999 season with a 31–14 victory over Buffalo, but gave up a 28–7 lead the following week against the Patriots and lost. [cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/recaps/1999/09/12/colts_bills/|title=Indianapolis 31, Buffalo 14|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=1999-09-12|accessdate=2007-12-24] [cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/recaps/1999/09/19/patriots_colts/|title= New England 31, Indianapolis 28|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=1999-09-19|accessdate=2007-12-24] After defeating San Diego 27–19 in a game in which Manning threw for over 400 yards, and was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for they lost again, to Miami. [cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/news/1999/09/26/colts_chargers_ap/|title=Colts jolt Bolts; Indianapolis continues offensive show in San Diego|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=1999-09-26|accessdate=2007-12-24] [cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/recaps/1999/10/10/colts_dolphins/|title=Miami 34, Indianapolis 31|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=1999-10-10|accessdate=2007-12-24] The Colts responded by winning 11 of their remaining 12 games, finishing 13–3 and the AFC East champions. The 10 game turnaround from the previous year set an NFL record. [cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=football_dynamic&id=175|title=Year-By-Year Highlights of the Indianapolis Colts|publisher=Colts.com|accessdate=2007-12-24] As the second seed in the AFC, the Colts earned a first round bye, and faced Tennessee in the play-offs. The Colts lost 19–16 to the Super Bowl bound Titans and Manning was held without a touchdown. [cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/1999/20000116/recap/tenind.html|title=Titans rope Colts, get Jags again|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2000-01-16|accessdate=2007-12-24] Manning finished the year with 4,135 passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns, and was named both Second Team All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl, both firsts for him.cite web|url=http://images.cnnsi.com/football/nfl/news/2000/01/08/allpro_chart_ap/|title=1999 All-Pro Team|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=2000-01-08|accessdate=2008-01-13] In the Pro Bowl, he passed for 270 yards with 2 touchdowns. [cite news|title=Moss Soars in Record NFC Rout Pro Bowl: Bucs' Alstott Rushes for Three Touchdowns.|publisher=San Jose Mercury News|location=San Jose|page=7D|date=2000-02-07|accessdate=2008-02-16]

The Colts started off the 2000 season inconsistent. Following an opening week victory against Kansas City, they blew a 21–0 lead against the Raiders. [cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940CE1DB1E30F937A3575AC0A9669C8B63|title=NFL Week 1: Yesterday's Games; Colts Share Spotlight To Overcome the Chiefs|work=The New York Times|date=2000-09-04|accessdate=2007-12-24] [cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/2000/20000910/recap/oakind.html|title=Gannon's three TDs spark comeback|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2000-09-10|accessdate=2007-12-24] The Colts responded with a Monday Night victory against Jacksonville, a 43–14 win in which Manning threw for 430 yards and 4 touchdowns; Manning was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for this performance. [cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9405E7DA123AF935A1575AC0A9669C8B63|title=NFL: Roundup; Manning Throttles Jaguars|work=The New York Times|date=2000-09-26|accessdate=2007-12-24] The Colts won 4 of their next 5 games, including one against New England in which Manning posted the first perfect passer rating of his career, but then lost 4 of the 5 games following that. The Colts regained their momentum, winning their final 3 games, including a 31–10 win over Minnesota on Week 17. Manning threw for 4 touchdowns in the win and was again named AFC Offensive Player of the Week and the win gave the Colts a 10-6 record as well as a wild card spot in the play-offs. [cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/recaps/2000/10/22/colts_patriots/|title= Indianapolis 30, New England 23|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=2000-10-22|accessdate=2007-12-26] [cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B04E7DA1238F936A15751C1A9669C8B63|title=The Colts, Given Some Daylight, Burst Through to the Playoffs|work=The New York Times|date=2000-12-25|accessdate=2007-12-24] In the wild card game, the Colts fell to the Dolphins, 23–17 in overtime. Manning passed for 194 yards and a touchdown in the loss. [cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/recaps/2000/12/30/dolphins_colts/|title= Miami 23, Indianapolis 17|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=2000-12-30|accessdate=2007-12-24] He finished the season with nowrap|4,413 passing yards and nowrap|33 passing touchdowns and was named Second Team All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl. At the Pro Bowl, Manning threw two touchdown passes.cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/news/2000/12/30/allpro_secondteamroster/|title=2000 All-Pro Second Team|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=2000-12-30|accessdate=2008-01-13] [cite news|last=Barreiro|first=Dan|title=Vikings can spend a bit of cash now on defense.|work=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|date=2001-02-09]

During the 2001 season, Manning and the Colts introduced the league to their now-signature no-huddle offense, and used it to great effect in a Week 1 rout of the Jets, 45–24. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=210909020|title=Manning skips huddles in rout|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2001-09-09|accessdate=2007-12-24] The next week, the Colts advanced to 2–0 with a win over Buffalo, behind Manning's 421 yards passing. [cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/top_performers/news/2001/09/23/top_performers_week2/|title=Manning, Pathon, Harrison leads Colts' stampede|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=2001-09-23|accessdate=2007-12-24] He was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for this game. However, the Colts lost the following week to New England, and continued their slide losing their following two games. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=210930017|title=Colts' curse continues at Foxboro|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2001-09-30|accessdate=2007-12-24] The Colts briefly rebounded, winning two games, but then lost seven of their last nine, finishing the season 6–10. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/schedule?team=ind&year=2001|title=2001 Indianapolis Colts Schedule|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2007-12-24] Despite the poor record, Manning finished the season with nowrap|4,131 passing yards and nowrap|26 passing touchdowns.

The Colts started off the 2002 season 4–1, before a 3 game losing streak sent them to 4–4. The Colts responded by winning all but two of their remaining games, including a 35–13 upset of the Eagles in which Manning had a perfect quarterback rating for the second time in his career, giving them a 10–6 record and a spot in the play-offs. [cite web|url=http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/5877493|title=Perfect Manning has it all on the line for Colts|publisher=CBS Sportsline|author=Prisco, Pete|date=2002-11-10|accessdate=2007-12-26] However, the Colts were pummeled by the Jets in the Wild Card game, 41–0, with Manning passing for only 137 yards. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=230104020|title=Jets bask in their biggest playoff rout ever|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2003-01-04|accessdate=2007-12-24] He finished the year with nowrap|4,200 passing yards and nowrap|27 passing touchdowns and was named to the Pro Bowl team. In the Pro Bowl, Manning completed five of eleven passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. [cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/boxscore?game_id=26314&displayPage=tab_box_score&season=2002&week=PRO22|title=2002 Pro Bowl Box Score|publisher=NFL.com|accessdate=2007-12-25]

The 2003 Colts began the season 5–0, including a 55–21 blowout of the Saints in which Manning played his third perfect game, earning him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. After an overtime loss to Carolina, the Colts won all but three of their remaining games, finishing 12–4. [cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/games/2003-10-12-panthers-colts_x.htm|title=Foster fills in for Davis as Panthers survive 23-20 in OT|work=USA Today|author=Bell, Jarrett|date=2003-10-12|accessdate=2007-12-24] In a Week 14 win against Atlanta, Manning threw for five touchdowns and was named player of the week a second time. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=231214011|title=Vick struggles badly in second start|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2003-12-14|accessdate=2007-12-24] He also earned AFC Offensive Player of the Month honors for the month of October. In the Wild Card playoff round Manning and the Colts defeated the Denver Broncos 41-10, his first playoff win. He passed for 377 yards and 5 touchdowns in the game, earning him a perfect passer rating, his second of the season and the fourth of his career. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=240104011|title=Manning was 22-of-26 for 377 yards, 5 TDs|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2004-01-04|accessdate=2007-12-24] After the game, Manning was awarded Player of the Week honors for the third time that season. In the divisional playoffs, Manning led the Colts to a 38–31 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. [cite web|url=http://football.about.com/cs/2003nflplayoffs/a/aa011104.htm|title=Manning, Offense Nearly Perfect Again|publisher=About.com|author=Alder, James|date=2004-01-11|accessdate=2007-01-15] In the AFC title game Manning was shut down by the New England Patriots defense and posted the third lowest passer rating of his career at 35.5. The Patriots defense intercepted Manning four times and sacked him another four, as the Colts lost the game 24–14. [cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2007/01/16/a_warren_report_on_patriots_colts/|title=A Warren Report on Patriots-Colts|publisher=boston.com|author=Reiss, Mike|date=2007-01-16|accessdate=2008-08-15] [cite web|url=http://football.about.com/cs/2003nflplayoffs/a/aa011804.htm|title=Against the Law: Pats Arrest Colts Offense|publisher=About.com|author=Alder, James|date=2004-01-19|accessdate=2007-01-15] During the season, Manning was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September and was named the AP NFL co-MVP along with Titans quarterback Steve McNair.cite web|url=http://sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/12531|title=CBS Sportsline - Peyton Manning|publisher=CBS Sportsline|accessdate=2007-01-15] Manning also received the ESPY Award for Best NFL Player. Manning led the league with nowrap|4,267 passing yards and threw 29 touchdowns; he was named First Team All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl.cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-89082397.html|title=2003 AP NFL All-Pro Team List|publisher=HighBeam Research|accessdate=2008-01-13] He passed for 342 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Pro Bowl, a 55–52 loss. [cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/probowl/2004-02-09-pro-bowl-records_x.htm|title=Records fall in Pro Bowl shootout|work=USA Today|author=Beacham, Greg|date=2004-02-09|accessdate=2007-12-25]

Breaking records (2004 season)

The 2004 Colts opened the season with a 27–24 loss to the Patriots, after Mike Vanderjagt missed a potentially game tying field goal in the closing seconds of the game. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1878509|title=Another Indy effort bites the dust|publisher=ESPN.com|author=Smith, Michael|date=2004-10-14|accessdate=2007-12-25] The Colts won their next four games including a 45–31 win over Green Bay in which Manning threw 5 touchdowns, earning him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors, but then lost their next two games, to Jacksonville and Kansas City, despite Manning throwing for 840 yards combined in the two games. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=240926011|title=Favre's 4 TDs second-best|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2004-09-26|accessdate=2007-12-25] [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241024011|title=Scobee comes through with game-winner|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2004-10-24|accessdate=2007-12-25] [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241031012|title=Manning's 472 yards, 5 TDs not enough|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2004-10-31|accessdate=2007-12-25] The Colts responded well, winning their next 8 games before losing their final regular season game to Denver, a game in which Manning played only one series. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250102007|title=Broncos claim final AFC wild-card spot|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2005-01-02|accessdate=2007-12-25] During the month of November, Manning was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week twice; once for his 5 touchdown performance in a 49–14 blowout of Houston and once for his performance in a 41–9 win at Detroit in which he threw 6 touchdowns in less than three quarters. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241114011|title=Colts retain share of South lead with Jags|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2004-11-14|accessdate=2007-12-25] [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241125008|title=Manning throws 6 TDs in less than three quarters|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2004-11-25|accessdate=2007-12-25] Due to his performances in November, Manning earned AFC Offensive Player of the Month honors. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for a fourth time in the week 16 game against San Diego where he led the Colts to a 34–31 victory after trailing by fifteen in the fourth quarter. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241226011|title=Colts overcome 15-point deficit for 8th straight victory|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2004-12-26|accessdate=2007-12-25]

During the season, Manning threw for 4,557 yards, had a record 121.1 quarterback rating and 49 touchdowns, which was also a record (since broken).,cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_td_career.htm|title=Pro Football Reference: Touchdown Leaderboard|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=2007-01-14] He was selected as the 2004 NFL MVP drawing 49 of 50 votes, was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year and was named the Best NFL Player at the ESPY Awards for the second consecutive year; Manning also received the ESPY Award for Best Record-Breaking Performance for his 49 touchdown passes. The Colts finished the season with a 12–4 record and their second straight AFC South title. They were the third seed in the AFC. [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/|title=2004 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=2007-12-25] Three Colts receivers had 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns that season.

In the Wild Card game against Denver, Manning passed for 458 yards and 4 touchdowns.cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250109011|title=Peyton (457 yards, 4 TDs) picks apart Broncos|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2005-01-09|accessdate=2007-12-25] However, the Colts' 2004 season ended in Foxborough for a second straight year with a 20–3 loss against New England, when Manning recorded a season-low passer rating of 69.3. It was Manning's seventh consecutive loss to the Patriots in Foxborough and the Colts' three points were their lowest single game point total since their opening game of the 2003 season. [cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2005/01/17/manning_beating_a_dead_horse/|title=Manning: Beating a dead horse|work=The Boston Globe|date=2005-01-17|accessdate=2007-01-15] Manning was named a Pro Bowl starter; in the Pro Bowl, he threw 3 touchdowns in a 38–27 victory and was named the game's MVP. [cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/games/2005-02-13-pro-bowl_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA|title=Manning's three TDs guide AFC to 38-27 Pro Bowl victory|work=USA Today|author=Beacham, Greg|date=2005-02-13|accessdate=2007-12-25] Manning was also a unanimous First Team All-Pro selection.cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20050107/ai_n11496675|title=Manning heads All-Pro list|work=Desert News|date=2005-01-07|accessdate=2008-01-13]

2005 season

In 2005, the Colts had a greatly improved defense over that of recent years. Combining this with their offense, they won their first 13 games, including a 40–21 rout of the two-time defending Super Bowl Champions, New England. This was Manning's first win against the Patriots in 8 attempts, and his 3 touchdowns passes earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=251107017|title=Manning throws 3 TDs, spreads wealth for Colts|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2005-11-07|accessdate=2007-12-25] By week 15, the Colts had a perfect 13–0 record, and had secured the AFC South and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Nevertheless, Tony Dungy made the decision to play all of his regular starters against the Chargers. However, the Colts played a sub-par game against the Chargers and fell short of the win; the score was 26–17. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=251218011|title=Chargers knock off Colts, end chances for perfect season|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2005-12-18|accessdate=2008-02-16] Manning finished the season with nowrap|3,747 passing yards, the first time he had thrown for under 4,000 yards since his rookie season of 1998, largely due to the fact that Manning sat out much of the final two games with the top AFC seed clinched. His quarterback rating of 104.1 was the highest in the league for the season.

In the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers visited the RCA Dome for the second AFC divisional playoff game of the 2005 season. The Steelers gained a 14–3 lead by halftime. In the 4th quarter with only a few minutes left in the game, Manning threw what looked to be the game-ending interception to Troy Polamalu, but the interception was overturned (a call the NFL later admitted was incorrect). [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/news/story?id=2294309|title=NFL: Polamalu overturned interception the wrong call|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2006-01-16|accessdate=2007-01-15] The Colts went on to score, and were able to get the ball back down three points near the end of the game. On 4th down, Manning was sacked near his own goal line, and the game seemed to be over as the Steelers were one yard from a touchdown. On the next play, the ball was fumbled by Jerome Bettis and picked up by Colts defender Nick Harper who appeared to have a clear path down the sideline for what might have been the game-winning score. However, Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managed to dive in front of Harper and tackle him by the leg, saving a touchdown. The Colts drove down the field to the Steelers 27 yard line, before Mike Vanderjagt missed a field goal as time ran out. [cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=260115011|title=Steelers survive as Colts' attempt to tie sails wide|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2006-01-15|accessdate=2007-12-25]

Peyton came in second in voting for the MVP award to Shaun Alexander ending his streak at two years. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2281472|title=Alexander is first, Manning second in MVP voting|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2006-01-06|accessdate=2007-12-25] He was named the 2005 winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and nominated for the FedEx Air Player of the Year Award, along with Tom Brady and Carson Palmer. [cite web|url=http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=5837|title=Palmer finalist for FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year|publisher=Bengals.com|date=2007-01-09|accessdate=2007-12-25] Manning was also named First Team All-Pro for the third consecutive year and named to the Pro Bowl squad; in the Pro Bowl, he threw one touchdown pass and three interceptions.cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=2285778|title=2005 NFL All-Pro Team|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2006-01-09|accessdate=2008-01-13] cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/games/2006-02-12-pro-bowl_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA|title=NFC defense squeezes AFC short, 23-17|work=USA Today|author=Bell, Jarrett|date=2006-02-12|accessdate=2007-12-25]

uper Bowl (2006 season)

The Colts started the 2006 season 9-0, including victories against Houston and Washington in weeks 2 and 7 that earned Manning AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors, and a week 9 victory over New England. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=260917011|title=Manning, Harrison reach milestones as Colts romp|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2006-09-17|accessdate=2007-12-25] [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=261022011|title=Manning's four TD passes help Colts stay unbeaten|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2006-10-22|accessdate=2007-12-25] [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=261105017|title=Defense grabs 4 INTs to help Colts remain unbeaten|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2006-11-05|accessdate=2007-12-25] Manning was also named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week after a week 17 victory against Miami. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=261231011|title=Manning looks playoff-ready in Colts' win vs. Dolphins|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2006-12-31|accessdate=2007-12-25] The Colts finished the season 12-4 and the AFC South Champions, and entered the play-offs as the number 3 seed. [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/|title=2006 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|accessdate=2007-12-25] Manning ended the regular season with 4,397 passing yards and a league-leading 31 touchdown passes. His quarterback rating (101.0) was the highest in the league for the third year in a row.

Manning's Colts defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the playoffs by a score of 23–8, then won their game against the Baltimore Ravens, 15–6. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=270106011|title=Colts defense elevates game to down Chiefs; Ravens next test|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2007-01-06|accessdate=2007-12-25] [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=270113033|title=Vinatieri boots five FGs, boosts Colts over Ravens|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2007-01-13|accessdate=2008-02-16] In the AFC Championship game, the Colts trailed 21–3 before coming back to defeat the Patriots for the title by a score of 38–34. Late in the fourth quarter, Manning led an 80 yard touchdown drive to take the lead and finished with nowrap|349 passing yards and two touchdowns. The comeback was the largest deficit ever overcome in a conference championship. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=270121011|title=Manning finally wins big one, leads Colts to Super Bowl|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2007-01-21|accessdate=2007-12-25]

Manning led the Colts to a 29–17 victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI and was voted the Super Bowl MVP.cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=270204003|title=Manning wins Big One as Colts beat Bears in Super Bowl|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2007-02-04|accessdate=2007-12-25] Manning, who had been criticized for failing to win big games, exorcised his big-game demons with the win. "In years' past when our team's come up short, it's been disappointing," he told reporters. "Somehow we found a way to have learned from some of those losses and we've been a better team because of it."cite web|url=http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/2/5/81126.shtml|title=Super Bowl Victory Seals Legacy for Peyton Manning|publisher=NewsMax.com|date=2007-02-05|accessdate=2007-02-05] For his role in the Colts' championship run, Manning was awarded the ESPY for Best Championship Performance.cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/espy2007/|title=2007 ESPY Award Winners|accessdate=2007-12-25] Manning was again named to the Pro Bowl and was also named Second-Team All-Pro; in the Pro Bowl he played only two series, passing for 67 yards.cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=2724213|title=2006 All-Pro Team|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2007-01-08|accessdate=2008-01-13] [cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/11/sports/NA-SPT-FBL-Pro-Bowl.php|title=AFC edges NFC on Kaeding's field goal|work=International Herald Tribune|date=2007-02-10|accessdate=2007-12-25] Following the Super Bowl win, Manning agreed to restructure his contract to save the Colts $8.2 million in salary cap space. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2773817|title=Manning restructures contract to save Colts cap room|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2007-02-21|accessdate=2007-02-21]

2007 season

Manning's Colts opened the NFL season with 7 wins, pitting them against an undefeated Patriots squad in a match-up that was being called "Super Bowl 41.5". Manning and Addai helped the Colts to a 13–7 half-time lead, and an early fourth quarter touchdown upped the lead to 20–10. However, Brady led the Patriots to two late touchdowns, to hand Manning his first loss of the season, 24–20. Manning finished the game with 225 yards passing, including a passing touchdown. He also had a rushing touchdown. [cite web|url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20071104_NE@IND|title=Brady leads fourth-quarter rally in Indy as Pats remain unbeaten|publisher=CBS Sportsline|date=2007-11-04|accessdate=2007-11-05]

Manning did not bounce back from the loss well. Against the San Diego Chargers he threw for a career-worst and franchise-record 6 interceptions. Despite this, he was able to rally the Colts from a 23–0 deficit to 23–21, and gave Adam Vinatieri an opportunity to take the lead with a 29-yard field goal. Vinatieri's miss sunk the Colts to 7–2. Along with six interceptions, Manning finished the day with two TDs, allowing him to pass Johnny Unitas's all-time touchdown mark.cite web|url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20071111_IND@SD|title=Manning's fourth-quarter rally comes up short against San Diego|publisher=CBS Sportsline|date=2007-11-11|accessdate=2007-11-12] Manning did not play particularly well against the Kansas City Chiefs either, throwing no touchdowns. However, he managed to lead the Colts on a late drive for a game-winning field goal, rushing for two yards on 4th and 1 in the process. Manning finished the game with nowrap|163 passing yards, allowing him to overtake 40,000 in his career.cite web|url=http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20071118_KC@IND|title=Vinatieri drills winner to lift Colts over pesky Chiefs|publisher=CBS Sportsline|date=2007-11-18|accessdate=2007-11-18] The victory was Manning's 100th.cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271118011|title=Vinatieri's field goal with 4 ticks left wins it for Colts|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2007-11-18|accessdate=2007-11-18] The Colts won their next 5 games, securing them with yet another AFC South title, as well as the AFC's number two seed in the play-offs. [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/|title=2007 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|accessdate=2007-12-25] In the final game of the season, Manning played only two series before being replaced with back-up Jim Sorgi; the Colts lost the game to the Titans, 16–10. Manning finished the season with nowrap|4,040 passing yards, nowrap|31 touchdown passes, and a quarterback rating of 98.0. In the divisional round of the playoffs, Manning and the Colts lost to the Chargers, 28–24. Manning helped the Colts to 4 different leads but could not lead a final touchdown drive for the win. Manning finished the game with nowrap|402 yards passing and nowrap|3 passing touchdowns. [cite web|url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20080113_SD@IND|title=Even minus L.T., Rivers, underdog Chargers stun champ Colts|publisher=CBS Sportsline|date=2008-01-13|accessdate=2008-01-13] Manning was named a Pro Bowl starter and passed for 147 yards and a touchdown in three series. [cite web|url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20080210_AFC@NFC|title=Peterson wins MVP, T.O. scores twice as NFC wins Pro Bowl|publisher=CBS Sportsline|date=2008-02-10|accessdate=2008-02-10]

2008 Season

On July 14, 2008, Manning had surgery to remove an infected bursa sac in his left knee. [cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8345560/Manning-has-bursa-sac-removed-from-knee|title=Manning has bursa sac removed from knee|publisher=Fox Sports|accessdate=2008-07-18] Manning, who had worn a knee brace due to problems since he was in college, was expected to miss four to six weeks, including most of the preseason.

Pre-Snap Routine

Manning's pre-snap routine has become one of the most recognizable scenes in the NFL. Prior to each play in a football game, the offensive team generally huddles. In the huddle, the quarterback tells the other players what play they will run. Manning and the Colts skip the huddle, instead choosing to line up without a play called, known as a hurry-up offense. Once the Colts are lined up, Manning examines the opposing team's defense and chooses a play that he believes will be successful. After he makes his decision, Manning communicates this play to the rest of the team through a series of verbal and hand signals, known as audibles. In order to prevent the other team from determining what each of the signals means, Manning includes numerous fake signals that do not change the play. Under this unique play-calling system, the Colts have become one of the top offensive teams in the NFL, year after year. [cite news|title=It's his call: in the Colts' offense, Peyton Manning selects the play at the line. This system isn't without flaws, but it usually gives Indianapolis an edge over opponents|work=Sporting News|author=Pompei, Dan|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_38_227/ai_108050660/pg_1|date=2003-09-22|accessdate=2008-02-16]

Personal life

Manning married his wife Ashley in Memphis on St. Patrick's Day in 2001. Ashley was introduced to Peyton by her parents' next-door neighbor the summer before Peyton's freshman year in college. [Citation|last=Burnett|first=Judy|title=Meet Mrs. Manning|newspaper=Indianapolis Women|date=2006-08-01|url=http://www.indianapoliswoman.com/archive.asp?r=2006%5Caug%5Cmain-features%5Ccover%5Ccover-feature.txt|accessdate=2008-02-25]

During the summer, Archie, Peyton, Eli, and Cooper run the Manning Passing Academy, a five day camp which aims to improve the offensive skills of quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, and running backs. [cite web|url=http://www.manningpassingacademy.com/|title=Manning Passing Academy|accessdate=2008-01-07] In addition to the Mannings, the camp has included many prominent players from football as coaches, such as Colts wide receivers Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne. [cite web|url=http://www.manningpassingacademy.com/camp_coaches/camp_coaches.htm|title=Manning Passing Academy Camp Coaches|publisher=manningpassingacademy.com|accessdate=2008-01-07]

Peyton, along with Archie, authored a book entitled "Manning: A Father, His Sons, and a Football Legacy", which was released in 2000. The book covers Archie's and Cooper's lives and careers, and Peyton's life and career up to the time that the book was released, and examines football from both Archie's and Peyton's points-of-view. [cite book|last=Manning |first=Archie|authorlink=Archie Manning|coauthors=Peyton Manning|title=Manning|year=2000|publisher=HarperCollins|isbn=0-06-105136-5]

Manning in popular culture

Manning has become the NFL's most marketable player, appearing in several television and printed advertisements for some of the NFL's biggest sponsors. Manning is recognized as a pitchman for the following companies: Sprint, Sony, MasterCard, Gatorade, DirecTV, H.H. Gregg, and the American Red Cross. Manning also was the spokesman for Xbox's NFL Fever games, and was featured on the covers of the games.

An ESPN "This is SportsCenter" ad from 2006 features the entire Manning family; parents Archie and Olivia, with their sons Peyton, Eli and Cooper, touring the SportCenter studios with Peyton and Eli engaging in behind everybody.

He was also featured in one of a series of DirecTV commercials where celebrities are seen in their element, then suddenly begin addressing the viewer. In his commercial they parodied his pre-snap audible routine and known delay in calling for the ball by having him pitch NFL Sunday Ticket instead of changing the play during a blowout game against the Tennessee Titans. Manning also appears in advertisements for St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Manning also hosted "Saturday Night Live" with musical guest Carrie Underwood on March 24, 2007, his 31st birthday. The episode earned the show's highest household rating in more than 10 months in the metered markets. During his opening, he alluded to his most-marketable status by joking that he had accomplished two of his life goals: his team, the Colts, winning a Super Bowl and his appearance on over half of America's television commercials. [cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/2007/03/25/2007-03-25_peyton_stars_on_snl_.html |title=Peyton stars on 'SNL' |work=Daily News |author=Begley, Ian |date=2007-03-25 |accessdate=2007-03-26] On May 27, 2007 Manning waved the green flag to begin the 91st Indianapolis 500. [cite web |url=http://www.indy500.com/news/story.php?story_id=8364 |title=Super Bowl MVP Manning To Wave Green Flag To Start 91st Indy 500 |publisher=indy500.com |author=Kelly, Paul |date=2007-03-14 |accessdate=2008-02-16]

Charitable works

Shortly after beginning his NFL career, Manning started his own charity, the Peyback Foundation. The Peyback Foundation's mission is to help disadvantaged kids, and focuses its efforts in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Indiana.cite web|url=http://www.peytonmanning.com/News/Media/factsheet-PeyBack.htm|title=Laying the foundation for life long success|publisher=PeytonManning.com|accessdate=2007-10-31]

On September 6, 2007, St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis renamed its children's hospital to "Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent". Manning and his wife made a donation of an undisclosed amount to St. Vincent's and have had a relationship with the hospital since his arrival in Indianapolis.cite web|url=http://www.theindychannel.com/health/14051932/detail.html|title=Children's Hospital Renamed After Manning|publisher=WRTV|date=2007-09-06|accessdate=2008-02-17] cite web|url=http://www.stvincent.org/ourservices/childrens/peytons_legacy.htm|title=Peyton's Legacy|publisher=St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital|date=2007-09-05|accessdate=2007-11-19]

Career awards and records

Major High School awards

* 1992, 1993 Louisiana Class 2A MVP
* 1993 Gatorade Circle of Champions Award
* 1993 Atlanta TD Club's Bobby Dodd Award
* 1993 New Orleans Quarterback Club Player of the Year
* 1993 Columbus, Ohio Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year
* 1993 Gatorade High School Player of the Year (National)

College awards

* 1994 SEC Freshman of the Yearcite web|url=http://peytonmanning18.com/highlights.html|title=Peyton Manning's College Highlights|publisher=peytonmanning18.com|accessdate=2007-12-02]
* 1995 First-Team All-SEC
* 1995 SEC Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Arkansas)
* 1995 NCAA Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Arkansas)
* 1996 Second-Team All-SEC
* 1996 Third-Team All-American
* 1996 SEC Offensive Player of the Week (vs. South Carolina)
* 1996 SEC Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Georgia)
* 1997 Davey O'Brien Awardcite book|url=http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2006/2006_d1_football_records_book.pdf|title=OFFICIAL 2006 NCAA Divisions I-A and I-AA Football Records Book|publisher=NCAA|accessdate=2007-01-14]
* 1997 Johnny Unitas Award
* 1997 Maxwell Award
* 1997 James E. Sullivan Award
* 1997 Today's Top VIII Award
* 1997 SEC Championship MVP
* 1997 Citrus Bowl MVP
* 1997 First-Team All-American
* 1997 SEC Player of the Year
* 1997 First-Team All-SEC
* 1997 SEC Player of the Week (vs. Southern Miss)
* 1998 Best College Player ESPY Award

NFL awards

*NFL MVP (2003 (shared with Steve McNair), 2004)
*Best NFL Player ESPY Award(2004, 2005cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/espy2005/s/05nomineesindex.html|title=2005 ESPY Award winners|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2007-12-20] )
*Pro Bowl Selection(1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/probowl.htm|title=1999 NFL Pro Bowlers|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|accessdate=2007-12-22] [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/probowl.htm|title=2000 NFL Pro Bowlers|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|accessdate=2007-12-22] [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/probowl.htm|title=2002 NFL Pro Bowlers|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|accessdate=2007-12-22] [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/probowl.htm|title=2003 NFL Pro Bowlers|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|accessdate=2007-12-22] [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/probowl.htm|title=2004 NFL Pro Bowlers|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|accessdate=2007-12-22] [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/probowl.htm|title=2005 NFL Pro Bowlers|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|accessdate=2007-12-22] [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/probowl.htm|title=2006 NFL Pro Bowlers|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|accessdate=2007-12-22] [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/probowl.htm|title=2007 NFL Pro Bowlers|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|accessdate=2007-12-22]
*First Team All-Pro(2003, 2004, 2005)
*Second Team All-Pro(1999, 2000, 2006)
*Bert Bell Award (2003, 2004)cite web|url=http://football.about.com/od/nationalfootballleague/p/peytonmanning.htm|title=About.com - A profile of Peyton Manning|publisher-About.com|author=Adler, James|accessdate=2007-01-16]
*1998 NFL All-Rookie First Team
*2004 AFC Offensive Player of the Year
*2004 Fedex Express Player of the Yearcite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/fedex-corp/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050202005172&newsLang=en|title=NFL.com Voters Select Colts QB Peyton Manning & Jets RB Curtis Martin as FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year|accessdate=2008-02-15]
*2005 Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award
*2005 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
*2005 Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award
*2005 Pro Bowl MVP
*2007 Super Bowl MVP
*2007 Best Championship Performance ESPY Award
Additionally, Manning has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month three times (9/2003, 11/2004, 10/2006) and Offensive Player of the Week on 16 occasions (15 AFC, 1 NFL/playoff).

College records

Tennessee Volunteers records

*Most passing attempts (career): 1,381
*Most passing attempts (season): 477 (1997)
*Most passing attempts (game): 65 (09/21/96 vs. Florida)
*Most completions (career): 863
*Most completions (game): 37 (09/21/96 vs. Florida)
*Most consecutive completions (game): 12 (11/22/97 vs. Kentucky)
*Highest completion percentage (career): 62.49%
*Highest completion percentage (season): 64.2% (1995)
*Lowest interception percentage (career): 2.39%
*Lowest interception percentage (season): 1.05% (1995)
*Most consecutive passes without an interception (season): 132
*Most passing yards (season): 3,819 (1997)
*Most passing yards (career): 11,201
*Most passing yards (game): 508 (11/22/97 vs. Kentucky)
*Most offensive yards (career): 11,020
*Most 500+ passing yard games (career): 1
*Most 400+ passing yard games (career): 3
*Most 300+ passing yard games (career): 18
*Most 300+ passing yard games (season): 9 (1997)
*Most consecutive 300+ passing yard games: 7
*Most 200+ passing yard games (career): 30
*Most wins as starting quarterback (career): 39
*Most touchdown passes (career): 89
*Most touchdown passes (game): 5 (08/30/97 vs. Texas Tech, 11/22/97 vs. Kentucky)
*Most touchdowns (career): 101
*Most offensive plays (career): 1,534
*Most offensive plays (season): 538 (1997)
*Most offensive plays (game): 70 (09/21/96 vs. Florida)

EC records

*Lowest interception percentage (season): 1.05% (1995)cite web|url=http://www.secsports.com/index.php?&change_well_id=2&url_article_id=192|title=SEC Football Record Book - Individuals|publisher=secsports.com|accessdate=2007-01-15]
*Highest completion percentage (career): 62.49%
*Lowest interception percentage (career): 2.39%
*Most 300+ passing yard games (career): 18

NFL records

Career (individual)

Manning holds a number of individual career records:
*Most seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards (1999–2004, 2006–2007): 8cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/4256/career;_ylt=AuRPZlLIpCtfedGbWI05M9D.uLYF|title=Peyton Manning on sports.yahoo.com|publisher=Yahoo Sports|accessdate=2007-01-21]
*Most consecutive seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards (1999–2004): 6
*Most consecutive seasons with at least 25 touchdown passes (1998–2007; current): 10
*Most games with a perfect passer rating (career): 4 (includes 1 playoff game)
*Most consecutive games started to open a career by a quarterback (current): 160cite web|url=http://www.themanitoban.com/2006-2007/0927/128.Championships.versus.accolades.php|title=Measuring the two best quarterbacks in the NFL|publisher=The Manitoban Online|date=2006-09-27|accessdate=2007-01-14]
*Highest passer rating (season, 2004): 121.1cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/indiv/passing|title=NFL Records Book - Passing Records|publisher=NFL.com|accessdate=2007-01-14]
*Most consecutive games with at least 2 touchdown passes: 13 (games 1–13, 2004) [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241212034|title=QB has 13th straight multi-TD game|accessdate=2007-12-31]
*Most consecutive games with at least 4 touchdown passes: 5 (games 7–11, 2004)
*Most games with at least 4 touchdown passes (season, 2004): 6 (tied with 1984 Marino)
*Most games with at least 5 touchdown passes, career: 7 (includes 1 playoff game)Fact|date=July 2008
*Highest career TDs/game average for any QB with at least 150 TDs: 1.896 TDs/game
*Highest career passing yards/game average: 260.2 [ [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_per_g_career.htm "Career Passing Yards per Game Leaders"] , Pro-Football-Reference.com]
*Highest career completions/game average (min. 100 games played): 21.7 [ [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_cmp_per_g_career.htm "Career Passes Completed per Game Leaders"] , Pro-Football-Reference.com]
*Most consecutive games with a passer rating over 100: 9 (games 5-13 of 2004 season; record tied by Carson Palmer, 2004-05 and Tom Brady, 2006-07) [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=251016010|title=Palmer, Johnson connect to secure win over Titans|publisher=ESPN|date=2005-10-16|accessdate=2008-07-19]
*Most seasons with 12+ wins as a starter (regular season only): 6
*Only QB with at least 12 wins as a starter in 5 consecutive seasons (2003-2007) [ [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2007-12-16-colts-raiders_N.htm "Colts top Raiders, earn 12th win for fifth straight year"] , USA Today]
*First QB to defeat the other 31 teams in the regular season (Tom Brady did this later the same day, and Brett Favre did it the following week) [ [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2007-10-24-brady-manning_N.htm "Wins will make Manning, Brady first QBs to beat 31 NFL teams"] , USA Today]

Playoff records

*Most 400+ yard passing games: 2 (tied with Dan Marino)Fact|date=July 2008
*Most yards passing, 1st half of game: 360 vs. Denver Broncos, 1/9/05 [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs04/news/story?id=1963215|title=Manning throws for 360 yards in first half|publisher=AP|date=2005-01-09|accessdate=2008-07-19]
*Led the biggest comeback in conference championship game history (18 pts), 1/21/07 vs. New England [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=270121011|title=Manning finally wins big one, leads Colts to Super Bowl|publisher=ESPN|date=2007-01-21|accessdate=2008-07-19]
*One of only four QB's to post a perfect 158.3 rating in a game (Don Meredith, Terry Bradshaw, Dave Krieg) [cite web|url=http://bengals.enquirer.com/2004/01/05/ben2b.html|title=Indy's Manning earns perfect passer rating|publisher=Cincinnati Inquirer|date=2004-01-05|accessdate=2008-07-19]
*One of only three QB's to complete 30 or more passes in 2 playoff games (Warren Moon, Tom Brady)
*Most consecutive games with 20+ completions: 7 (tied w/Tom Brady)

Rookie records

*Most passing attempts: 575cite web|url=http://www.peytonmanning18.com/prohighlights.html|title=Peyton Manning's NFL and Colts' Records|publisher=peytonmanning18.com|accessdate=2007-01-15]
*Most completions: 326
*Most passing yards: 3,739
*Most touchdown passes: 26
*Most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (games 4-16): 13

With Marvin Harrison

Manning and Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison hold a number of QB-WR tandem records:
*Most completions (career): 971cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPORTS0301|title=Manning Meter - Peyton Manning Passing Database|accessdate=2007-12-02]
*Most passing/receiving yards (career): 13,090
*Most passing/receiving touchdowns (career): 110

Pro Bowl records

*Most passing attempts (career): 150
*Most passing attempts (game): 41 (2004) [ [http://www.probowlonline.com/pro-bowl-records.php "Pro Bowl Records"] , Pro Bowl Online.com]
*Most completions (career): 92
*Most completions (game): 22 (2004) [ [http://www.probowlonline.com/pro-bowl-records.php "Pro Bowl Records"] , Pro Bowl Online.com]
*Most passing yards (career): 1,278
*Most passing yards (game): 342 (2004) [ [http://www.probowlonline.com/pro-bowl-records.php "Pro Bowl Records"] , Pro Bowl Online.com]
*Most passing touchdowns (career): 13

Colts franchise records

*Most passing attempts (career): 5,525
*Most passing attempts (season): 591 (2002)
*Most passing attempts (rookie season): 575 (1998)
*Most 40+ passing attempt games (career): 37
*Most completions (career): 3,539
*Most completions (season): 392 (2002)
*Most completions (rookie season): 326 (1998)
*Most completions (game): 37 (11/03/02 vs. Tennessee; tied with Jeff George)
*Most completions (rookie game): 30 (11/01/98 vs. New England)
*Most consecutive completions: 17 (09/25/05–10/02/05 vs. Cleveland/Tennessee; tied w/Bert Jones)
*Most games with 20+ completions (career): 114
*Most consecutive games with 20+ completions: 12 (games 3-14, 2003)
*Highest completion percentage (career): 64.1%
*Highest completion percentage (season): 67.6% (2004)
*Highest completion percentage (rookie season): 56.7%
*Highest completion percentage (game): 87.5% (14/16 for 95 yards, 12/30/07 vs. Tennessee)Fact|date=July 2008
*Most passing yards (career): 42,410cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271122001|title=Colts wipe out early deficit with potent Peyton-led attack|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2007-11-22|accessdate=2007-12-25]
*Most passing yards (season): 4,557 (2004)
*Most passing yards (rookie season): 3,739
*Most passing yards (game): 472 (10/31/04 vs. Kansas City)
*Most 300+ passing yard games (career): 43
*Most 300+ passing yard games (season): 6 (2004 and 2006)
*Most 300+ passing yard games (rookie season): 4
*Most consecutive passing 300+ yard games: 3 (games 6–8, 2006; tied w/Johnny Unitas)
*Most seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards (1999–2004, 2006–2007): 8
*Most consecutive seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards (1999–2004): 6
*Most touchdown passes (career): 309
*Most touchdown passes (season): 49 (2004)
*Most touchdown passes (rookie season): 26
*Most touchdown passes (game): 6 (09/28/03 vs. New Orleans and 11/25/04 vs. Detroit)
*Most touchdown passes (rookie game): 3 (4 times; tied with Johnny Unitas and Jeff George)
*Most games with at least 4 touchdown passes (career): 17 [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271209033|title=Manning throws for 4 TDs, Addai runs for 3 more in rout|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2007-12-09|accessdate=2007-12-31]
*Most games with at least 4 touchdown passes (season, 2004): 6
*Most games with at least 3 touchdown passes (career): 48
*Most games with at least 1 touchdown pass (season): 15 (5 times)
*Most games with at least 1 touchdown pass (rookie season): 15 (1998)
*Most consecutive games with at least 4 touchdown passes (games 7–11, 2004): 5 (2004)
*Most consecutive games with at least 3 touchdown passes: 8 (games 5–12, 2004) [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271104011|title=Manning's late fumble seals deal for undefeated Patriots|publisher=ESPN.com|date=2007-11-04|accessdate=2007-12-31]
*Most consecutive games with at least 2 touchdown passes: 13 (games 1–13, 2004)
*Most consecutive games with at least 1 touchdown pass (rookie season): 13 (games 4–16)
*Most consecutive seasons with at least 25 touchdown passes (1998–2007, current): 10
*Highest touchdown percentage (career): 5.66%
*Highest touchdown percentage (season): 9.86% (2004)
*Highest touchdown percentage (game): 24.00% (09/28/03 vs. New Orleans)
*Most interceptions thrown (game): 6 (11/11/07 vs. San Diego)
*Most interceptions thrown (season): 28 (1998)
*Highest passer rating (career): 94.2
*Highest passer rating (season): 121.1 (2004)
*Most games with a perfect passer rating (career): 4 (includes 1 playoff game)
*Most consecutive games started to open a career by a quarterback (current): 163
*Most consecutive games started, franchise history: 163 (current)
*Most game-winning drives in the 4th quarter/overtime (career): 31 (tied w/Johnny Unitas)
*Most game-winning drives in the 4th quarter/overtime (season): 7 (1999)

NFL career statistics

All statistics from "Pro Football Reference", "CBS Sportsline",cite web|url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/12531|title=CBS.Sportsline.com - Peyton Manning Statistics|publisher=CBS Sportsline|accessdate=2007-12-10] and "ESPN" [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/stats?playerId=1428|title=ESPN.com - Peyton Manning Statistics|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2007-12-31]

Regular season

::NFLN/L League Leader NFLN/R NFL Record

Post-season

:

Position on passing statistics leaderboards

Manning is currently on pace to break the career records in every major statistical category for a quarterback, including most career passing touchdowns, most career completions, and most career passing yards. [cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPORTS0301|title=Indy Star - Manning Meter|work=The Indianapolis Star|accessdate=2007-12-21] Manning is currently ranked in the top ten in all of these categories:
*Touchdown Passes: 306 (4th) [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_td_career.htm|title=Pro Football Reference - Career Passing Touchdowns Leaders|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|author=Drinen, Doug|accessdate=2007-12-21]
*Passes Completed: 3,468 (8th) [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_cmp_career.htm|title=Pro Football Reference - Career Passes Completed Leaders|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|author=Drinen, Doug|accessdate=2007-12-21]
*Passing Yards: 41,626 (9th) [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_career.htm|title=Pro Football Reference - Career Passing Yards Leaders|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|author=Drinen, Doug|accessdate=2007-12-21]
*Passer Rating: 94.4 (2nd) [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_rating_career.htm|title=Career Passer Rating Leaders|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|author=Drinen, Doug|accessdate=2007-12-28]
*Passing Yards per Game: 260.2 (1st) [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_per_g_career.htm|title=Career Passing Yards per Game Leaders|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|author=Drinen, Doug|accessdate=2007-12-28]
*Completion Percentage: 64.2% (4th) [cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_cmp_perc_career.htm|title=Career Pass Completion % Leaders|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|author=Drinen, Doug|accessdate=2007-12-28]

ee also

* List of NFL first overall draft choices
* List of National Football League passing completions leaders
* List of National Football League passing touchdowns leaders
* List of National Football League passing yardage leaders
* List of NFL quarterbacks who have posted a perfect passer rating
* Most consecutive starts by a quarterback (NFL)
* Most wins by a starting quarterback (NFL)
* NFL QB Playoff records as starters

References

External links

* [http://www.peytonmanning.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=8 Indianapolis Colts bio]
*
*
* [http://www.daveyobrien.org/ Davey O'Brien Award]

Persondata
NAME = Manning, Peyton Williams
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = American athlete
DATE OF BIRTH = March 24, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH = New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =