Eli Manning Super Bowl MVP XLII

Lore & Background

Manning's greatest professional success was twice leading the Giants to underdog Super Bowl victories against the New England Patriots dynasty in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI. The former, which saw the wild card Giants defeat a Patriots team that was the first to win all 16 regular season games, is regarded as one of the greatest sports upsets of all time. Manning was named Super Bowl MVP in both championships, making him one of six players to receive the award multiple times.

Reader's Guide

As the Giants starting quarterback from 2004 to 2019, Manning holds the franchise records for passing yards, passing touchdowns, and completions. Never missing a game due to injury, he started 210 consecutive games from 2004 to 2017, the third-longest consecutive starts streak by an NFL quarterback. Manning ranks 11th all-time in both passing yards and passing touchdowns. He is the only eligible quarterback with multiple Super Bowl MVP awards to not be inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Did You Know?

• He is the youngest son of Archie Manning and younger brother of Cooper and Peyton Manning.
• Manning won the Maxwell and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards in 2003 at Ole Miss.