Peyton Manning is a legendary former American football quarterback. He was drafted first overall in the 1998 Draft by the Indianapolis Colts where he played 14 seasons until being released in 2012. He was then signed by the Denver Broncos and led the team to numerous wins until his retirement in 2016.
The son of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, Peyton has football in his genes. His younger brother Eli Manning, is also a former NFL quarterback for the New York Giants. Nicknamed “the Sheriff” for his ability to manipulate his offense at the line of scrimmage prior to the snap, Peyton holds multiple titles for breaking and making records.
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017 and is set to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. He is considered one of the best quarterbacks in the League as some of his records remain unbeaten to this day.
| Name | Peyton Williams Manning |
| Last team | Denver Broncos (2010-2016) |
| Draft | 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Super Bowl win years | Super Bowl XLI (2006), Super Bowl 50 (2015) |
| Super Bowl Rings | 2 |
How many Super Bowls has Peyton Manning won?
Peyton Manning has won the Super Bowl twice. His first win came in the 2006-07 season with the Indianapolis Colts, where he led the team to a 29-17 victory against the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. He won the Super Bowl MVP for his stellar performance, making him the franchise’s first player to do so.
In his final season before retirement, Manning won his second Super Bowl. Manning and the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50. It was his 200th overall victory and also his last one. At the age of 39, he was the oldest starting quarterback to play in and win a Super Bowl (the record has since been broken twice by Tom Brady).
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How many times did Peyton Manning play in the Super Bowl?
Peyton Manning has played in four Super Bowls. Manning’s first Super Bowl appearance was in 2007 as the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, in which he defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 and received the title of MVP.
His second appearance was in Super Bowl XLIV held in 2010, during which the Colts were defeated 31-7 by the New Orleans Saints.
In 2014, Manning, this time starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, lost the Super Bowl XLVIII to the Seattle Seahawks in a shameful defeat of 43-8. Manning’s fourth and final Super Bowl appearance was during Super Bowl 50 in 2016, where he led the Broncos to a 24-10 win against the Carolina Panthers.
| Season | Teams | Score | Result | Super Bowl |
| 2006-2007 | Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears | 29-17 | Won | XLI |
| 2009-2010 | Indianapolis Colts vs. New Orleans Saints | 17-31 | Lost | XLIV |
| 2013-2014 | Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks | 8-43 | Lost | XLVIII |
| 2015-2016 | Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers | 24-10 | Won | 50 |
Peyton Manning Super Bowl wins and losses
Out of the four Super Bowl appearances Peyton Manning has made in his football career, he has won two and lost two. He won his first and his last Super Bowl, each one with a different franchise. On the other hand, he lost two Super Bowls, also with different teams, becoming the first player to do so.
Wins:
XLI: Indianapolis Colts 29 - 17 Chicago Bears (2006)
50: Denver Broncos 24 - 10 Carolina Panthers (2015)
Losses:
XLIV: Indianapolis Colts 17 - 31 New Orleans Saints (2009)
XLVIII: Broncos 8 - 43 Seattle Seahawks (2013)
What is Peyton Manning's Super Bowl record?
Peyton Manning’s Super Bowl record is 2 wins to 2 losses. He has appeared in four Super Bowl championships during his career and has an equal number of wins and defeats.
What Super Bowls did Peyton Manning play in?
Peyton Manning has appeared in four Super Bowls in his NFL career. They are as follows -
Super Bowl XLI: Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears (2006)
Super Bowl XLIV: Indianapolis Colts vs. New Orleans Saints (2009)
Super Bowl XLVIII: Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks (2013)
Super Bowl 50: Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers (2015)
What teams did Peyton Manning win the Super Bowl against?
The following are the teams Peyton Manning has won the Super Bowl against -
Super Bowl XLI: Indianapolis Colts 29 - 17 Chicago Bears (2006)
Super Bowl 50: Denver Broncos 24 - 10 Carolina Panthers (2015)
What teams did Peyton Manning lose the Super Bowl against?
The following are the teams Peyton Manning has lost the Super Bowl against -
Super Bowl XLIV: Indianapolis Colts 17 - 31 New Orleans Saints (2009)
Super Bowl XLVIII: Broncos 8 - 43 Seattle Seahawks (2013)
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FAQs
A. Peyton Manning played for only 2 franchises in the NFL in his career, namely, the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos.
A. Peyton Manning was drafted in the 1998 NFL Draft with the number one overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts.
A. Peyton Manning played his college football at the University of Tennessee where he was the Tennessee Volunteers quarterback for 4 years from 1994-1997.
