How Long Did Peyton Manning Play In The Nfl?
How long did Peyton Manning play in the NFL? He played for 18 seasons, from 1998 to 2016.
Peyton Manning’s NFL Career
Drafted by the Colts in 1998
Peyton Manning was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. He spent the next 14 seasons with the team, winning four AFC championships and a Super Bowl title. He was named to the Pro Bowl 11 times and was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player five times. In 2012, he was released by the Colts and signed with the Broncos. He won his second Super Bowl title with Denver in 2015.
Played for the Colts for 14 seasons
Peyton Manning played for the Colts for 14 seasons, from 1998 to 2011. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. He helped lead the Colts to two Super Bowl appearances, winning one in 2006. He was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player five times and was selected to 14 Pro Bowls during his career.
Joined the Broncos in 2012
Peyton Manning’s NFL career began in 1998 when he was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts as the first overall pick. He played for the Colts for 14 seasons, from 1998 to 2011. He then joined the Denver Broncos in 2012 and played for them for four seasons, from 2012 to 2015. He retired from the NFL in 2016.
Won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos
Peyton Manning, in full Peyton Williams Manning, (born March 24, 1976, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.), American professional gridiron football quarterback who is considered one of the greatest players of his generation. In his 18-year career in the National Football League (NFL), he won five Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards (2003–05; 2009) and two Super Bowls—one with the Indianapolis Colts (2007) and one with the Denver Broncos (2016).
Retired in 2016
Peyton Manning played his last NFL game on February 7, 2016, winning Super Bowl 50 against the Carolina Panthers. He officially announced his retirement on March 7, 2016.
Manning’s NFL Records
Peyton Manning played in the NFL for 18 seasons, from 1998-2015. He is a 14-time Pro Bowl selection, a five-time first-team All-Pro, and was the NFL’s Most Valuable Player five times. He is the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns.
Most passing yards in a career
Peyton Manning holds the NFL record for most passing yards in a career with 71,940. He played in the NFL for 18 seasons, 16 of them with the Indianapolis Colts and 2 with the Denver Broncos. He was a 5-time MVP and a 14-time Pro Bowler.
Most passing touchdowns in a career
Peyton Manning holds the record for the most passing touchdowns in an NFL career, with 539. He is followed by Brett Favre (520), Drew Brees (518), Tom Brady (514), and Dan Marino (420).
Most passing yards in a season
In the history of the National Football League (NFL), there have been numerous statistical accomplishments by NFL quarterbacks. The quarterback position has evolved over time, with quarterbacks now passing more often than running, but the greatest has always thrown for the most yards in a season.
Peyton Manning holds the NFL record for most passing yards in a season with 5,477 in 2013. While Manning is the only quarterback to have thrown for over 5,000 yards in a season, Drew Brees (5,069 in 2011), Tom Brady (5,235 in 2007), and Matthew Stafford (5,038 in 2011) have all come close. In fact, those four seasons are the only ones in which a quarterback has thrown for over 5,000 yards.
The NFL record for most passing yards in a career is currently held by Brett Favre, who threw for 71,838 yards over his 20-year career. Peyton Manning is second on that list with 71,940 yards, and Drew Brees is third with 70,514 yards. Brady is fourth on that list with 67,579 yards.
Most passing touchdowns in a season
In the 2004 NFL season, Peyton Manning set the record for most passing touchdowns in a season with 49.
Most games with 300+ passing yards
Peyton Manning holds the NFL’s all-time record for most games with 300 or more passing yards, with 134.
