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Eli Manning is an American football player. Eli Manning was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on January 3, 1981. The age as of 2026 is 45. Listed accolades include New Jersey Hall of Fame (2019). The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
Eli Manning never looked like the prototype superstar quarterback — he had this slightly dopey expression and a tendency to throw some truly baffling interceptions — but that's exactly why two Super Bowl wins feel so satisfying. Both came against the Patriots, both times he was the underdog, and both times he delivered. The 2008 helmet catch game alone cements him as one of the great clutch performers of his era. He's a Manning, sure, but he carved out his own legacy entirely separate from Peyton's shadow. Watching him retire in 2019 felt like the end of something genuinely charming in the NFL — a guy who was deeply goofy, never tried to be cool, and won championships anyway.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eli Manning
- Name (Japanese)
- イーライ・マニング
- Reading
- いーらい・まにんぐ
- Born
- January 3, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2019 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eli Manning born?
Born January 3, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Eli Manning from?
Eli Manning is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Eli Manning do?
Eli Manning works as American football player.
How tall is Eli Manning?
Eli Manning is 193 cm.
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