Biography for
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Date of Birth

3 January 1981, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Birth Name

Elisha Nelson Manning

Height

6' 4" (1.93 m)

Spouse

Abigal McGrew

(19 April 2008 - present)

Trivia

#1 overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft out of the University of Mississippi, where he holds 45 single-game, season and career records.

Son of Archie Manning and brother of Peyton Manning.

Starting quarterback for the New York Giants.

Was drafted by the San Diego Chargers as the 1st draft pick overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He refused to play in San Diego, and was drafted to New York Giants for Philip Rivers. When New York Giants played against the San Diego Chargers in Mannings rookie year, New York lost.

Has had the same girlfriend since college. Her name is Abby McGrew.

On September 10, 2006 Eli and his older brother Peyton made NFL history because it was the first time in NFL History two brothers who play starting quarterback play against one other.

Is now engaged to his longtime girlfriend Abby McGrew.

Got his first name, Elisha, from his father's middle name.

In 2008, he led The New York Giants to the Super Bowl XLII victory over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. He was named MVP.

Married college sweetheart Abby McGrew during a sunset ceremony at the One & Only Palmilla resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. (19 April 2008).

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