1. Peyton Manning
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Peyton Manning holds every major Quarterback record in Colts history and for that matter a cornucopia of all-time records in the National Football League.
Peyton Manning holds every major Quarterback record in Colts history and for that matter a cornucopia of all-time records in the National Football League.
Amazingly when Manning was drafted first overall in 1998, there was debate as to whether the product of the University of Tennessee was even the right choice (Ryan Leaf anyone?) but it was almost immediate as to whether Archie’s son was the correct pivot.
Manning would quickly become an elite player and was always considered by everyone (experts and Monday morning QBs) regarded him as one of the best. Peyton had well over 50,000 Passing Yards as a Colt, twice leading the NFL in that category. Three times he would lead the NFL in TD Passes, three times in
Quarterback Rating and most notably took the Colts to the Super Bowl win at Super Bowl XLI, a game in which he was named the MVP.
The bottom line is that any team with Peyton Manning on it became a contender and the only tragedy here is that a neck injury forced him out for the entire 2011 season and the team elected to move on from Peyton and he did not finish his career there.
Manning may remain number one on this list forever.; four MVPs for your team will make that happen!
Manning entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021, with the franchise retiring his number 18 and inducting him into their RIng of Honor in 2017.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Quarterback
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 1st Overall in the NFL Draft, 1/27/98.
- Departed: Signed with the Denver Broncos as a Free Agent 3/20/12.
- Games Played: 208
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Notable Statistics: 208 Games Started
4,682 Pass Completions
7,210 Pass Attempts
64.9% Pass Completion Percentage
54,828 Passing Yards
399 Touchdowns Passes
198 Interceptions
94.9 Passer Rating
346 Rushing Attempts
722 Rushing Yards
17 Rushing Touchdowns
1 Reception
-2 Receiving Yards
219 Approximate Value
19 Games Started
453 Pass Completions
718 Pass Attempts
63.1% Pass Completion Percentage
5,389 Passing Yards
29 Touchdown Passes
19 Interceptions
88.4 Passer Rating
23 Rushing Attempts
27 Rushing Yards
3 Rushing Touchdowns -
Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Champion (XLI)
Super Bowl MVP (XLI)
AP MVP (2003, 2004, 2008 & 2009)
Bert Bell Award (2003 & 2004)
NEA MVP (2003)
The Sporting News Player of the Year (2003, 2004 & 2008))
PFWA MVP (2004, 2008 & 2009)
AP Offensive Player of the Year (2004)
PFWA Offensive Player of the Year (2004, 2008 & 2009)
First Team All-Pro Selection (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 & 2009)
Second Team All-Pro Selection (1999 & 2006)
Pro Bowl (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010)
Walter Payton Man of the Year (2005)
NFLPA Alan Page Community Award (2004)
Most Pass Completions (2000, 2003 & 2010)
Most Pass Attempts (1998 & 2010)
Most Passing Yards (2000 & 2003)
Most Touchdown Passes (2000, 2004 & 2006)
Highest Passing Rating (2004, 2005 & 2006)
Most Passing Yards per Game (2003)
Most Yards per Attempt (2004)
Most Yards per Completion (2004)
Highest Pass Completion Percentage (2003)
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