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Peyton was the star quarterback in high school
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Eli Manning and Cooper Manning unfortunately Cooper was injured in High School and never made the NFL.
Yes, he did. He had a 34-5 record as a high school quarterback.
Peyton Manning hung out with his dad and his teamates when he played football. Peyton watched films of his games. His dad, Archie, teached him a lot of things about football. In high school he was a prep star. He was the shortstop for the baseball team and played on the basketball team for two years. His brother, Cooper, played with Peyton in high school and caught 73 passes for 1,250 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Yes, Eli and Peyton Manning are brothers. Their father is College Football Hall of Fame quarterback Archie Manning. ------------------- Their brother Cooper, also played football. He was the best high school wide receiver of his time. Unfortunately, he took a career ending injury in college.
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Peyton and Eli went to the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana
Peyton Manning (born March 24, 1976) has two brothers, one younger and one older: Elisha "Eli" - Quarterback of the New York Giants (born 1981) Cooper - A former star high school wide receiver, now an oil and gas stock trader (born 1974)
Manning wore No. 18 In honor of his older brother Cooper, who could not continue playing football in college because of a congenitive spinal problem. Cooper wore 18 at Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, and was Peyton's favorite receiver when they played there together. Their father, Archie Manning, wore No. 18 at the University of Mississippi from 1968 to 1970.
Yes they are brothers. Peyton is the older brother. Peyton and Eli are sons of QB Archie Manning. They also have an older brother named Cooper who played WR for Peyton in high school and some in college. However he was diagnosed with spinal stenosis which ended his career and prevented him from entering the NFL. From that point on, Peyton wears only #18 jerseys in his honor because Cooper's number was #18. Cooper is now a partner in a New Orleans energy investment firm.
Peyton Manning started playing football when he was in High School.