Peyton Manning: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) [Hardcover]

Lew H. Freedman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Greenwood Biographies | Publication Date: August 10, 2009

From the moment Peyton Manning arrived in the National Football League at the start of the 1998 season, he has been a numbers machine, completing passes at a dazzling rate and throwing touchdowns at a pinball-machine clip. Fans, teammates, and NFL foes alike have been in awe of what Manning's right arm has wrought.

In Peyton Manning: A Biography, sportswriter Lew Freedman chronicles Manning's life, from his childhood as the son of New Orleans Saints' quarterback Archie Manning through the many laurels won during his high school and college careers to his record-setting play with the Colts. The book also covers Manning's off-the-field activities as a product spokesperson, as well as his PeyBack Foundation, designed to help underprivileged children. Finally, it looks at the Manning football dynasty, including brother Eli Manning's success as the Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the New York Giants.

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"Chicago based sportswriter Freedman offers readers in high school and above 12 chapters describing the life and career of the noted NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. The Louisiana native and his brother Eli learned the game watching their father play with the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings. Ten years into his NFL career, Peyton became

the second player to win three NFL Most Valuable Player awards. A timeline and a list of Manning's career statistics are included."

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Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning burst onto the scene as one of the most successful rookies ever, setting five NFL rookie-passing records. By the time he led the Colts to a Super Bowl championship in 2007, Manning had become one of the most famous athletes in the United States.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 158 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood (August 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313357269
• ISBN-13: 978-0313357268
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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