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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 14
BY SENATORS BERNARD AND BOUDREAUX
A RESOLUTION
To commend Eli Manning on being inducted into the 2023 class of the Louisiana Sports
Hall of Fame.
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches, Louisiana, each year
collaborates with the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in selecting a limited number of
sports figures who embody the character, skill, and talent worthy of being named to the Hall
of Fame; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class includes Eli
Manning; and
WHEREAS, Elisha Nelson "Eli" Manning, the youngest of three boys born to Olivia
and National Football League (NFL) quarterback Archie Manning, was born and raised in
New Orleans, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Eli attended Isidore Newman School where he played football and
basketball for the Greenies and in his high school career, Eli passed for a school record 7,389
yards and 89 touchdowns; and
WHEREAS, Eli committed to play college football in the Southeastern Conference
(SEC) at the University of Mississippi, and during his years with the Rebels, Eli amassed
career totals of 829 completions, 10,119 passing yards (fifth on the SEC career list), 81
touchdown passes (third on the SEC career list), a passer rating of 137.7 (tied for sixth on
the SEC career list), while setting or tying 45 school records; and
WHEREAS, during his college career, among other awards, Eli was awarded: the
Maxwell Award as the nation's best all-around player, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm
Award, the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete
Award, the Sporting News Radio Socrates Award, 2003 SEC Most Valuable Player (MVP)
Award, 2002 Independence Bowl MVP, and 2003 SBC Cotton Bowl Classic MVP; and
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WHEREAS, Eli was selected as the first overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft by the
San Diego Chargers and traded during the draft to the New York Giants; and
WHEREAS, Eli led the New York Giants into post-season play in 2007, winning the
National Football Conference Championship and securing the Giants a trip to Super Bowl
XLII, the first Super Bowl appearance for the New York Giants since Super Bowl XXXV
in 2001; and
WHEREAS, on the strength of a late fourth quarter drive led by Eli Manning and
considered one of the all-time greatest upsets in sports history, the Giants beat the
undefeated New England Patriots, 17-14; and
WHEREAS, named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLII, Eli and his
brother Peyton are the only brother combination to play at quarterback in the Super Bowl
and the only set of brothers to win Super Bowl MVP, doing so in successive years; and
WHEREAS, Eli was named to his first Pro Bowl on December 16, 2008, making him
the first Giants quarterback to earn the honor since Phil Simms in 1993; and
WHEREAS, led by Eli, the Giants entered the 2011 post-season as underdogs,
winning the wild card round against the Atlanta Falcons, then stunning the defending Super
Bowl champions and top-seeded Green Bay Packers to advance to the NFC Championship
where the Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers, securing Eli Manning and the Giants a
second trip in five years to the Super Bowl; and
WHEREAS, in the most-watched program in the history of United States television
and a highly anticipated Super Bowl XLII rematch against Tom Brady and the New England
Patriots, Eli once again led the Giants to an upset victory, his second Super Bowl win,
second Super Bowl MVP title (one of only five players to win that honor at least twice), and
the Giants' fourth Super Bowl Championship for the franchise; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 season would be Eli's 16th season with the New York Giants,
marking a franchise record for the longest tenure for any player in its 94-year history, and,
on January 22, 2020, Eli Manning announced his retirement from the NFL; and
WHEREAS, during the September 26, 2021, halftime of the Giants game against the
Atlanta Falcons at Metlife Stadium, Eli Manning was inducted into the Giants Ring of Honor
and his number 10 jersey was retired; and
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WHEREAS, Eli threw for at least 4,000 yards and holds the Giants franchise record
for passing yards (57,023), completions (4,895), and touchdowns (366); going into the 2022
season, Eli ranked ninth in NFL history in yards and completions and tenth in touchdown
passes; and
WHEREAS, a four-time Pro Bowl pick, Eli Manning played in 236 games with 234
starts and never missed a game because of injury; he started 210 consecutive games from
2004 to 2017, the third-longest streak by a quarterback in league history; and
WHEREAS, in retirement, the 2021 Louisiana High School Hall of Fame inductee
has remained involved with football, appearing as the host of Eli's Places and co-hosting
ManningCast with his brother Peyton; and
WHEREAS, Eli will join his father Archie (a 1988 inductee) and older brother
Peyton (a 2019 inductee) as the first set of father and two sons in the Louisiana Sports Hall
of Fame.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Eli Manning on being inducted into the 2023 class of the Louisiana
Sports Hall of Fame.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Eli Manning.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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