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- Eli Manning. Age: 43. 715 votes. Rebels career: 2000 - 2003. Eli Manning's exceptional arm strength, unparalleled accuracy, and remarkable leadership undoubtedly make him one of the greatest Ole Miss Rebels quarterbacks of all time.
- Archie Manning. Age: 74. 663 votes. Rebels career: 1968 - 1970. The legendary Archie Manning's magnetic presence on the field, combined with his exceptional athleticism and raw talent, cemented his status as one of the very best Ole Miss Rebels quarterbacks of all time.
- Matt Corral. 228 votes. Rebels career: 2018-present. Matt Corral's commanding presence and rocket arm made him a formidable force and one of the premier Ole Miss Rebels quarterbacks in recent memory.
- Chad Kelly. 570 votes. Rebels career: 2015 - 2016. Chad Kelly's undeniable talent and fiery passion for the game earned him a place among the best Ole Miss Rebels quarterbacks of all time.
- Sparsely Used Freshman Year
- Dec. 28, 2000: The Coronation
- Sept. 1, 2001: First Start, First Records
- Oct. 13, 2001: Taking Down The Big Bad
- Nov. 3, 2001: Record-Breaking Craziness
- Oct. 5, 2002: Getting The Rebels Ranked
- Oct. 26, 2002: Another Career Day, Another Loss
- Dec. 27, 2002: First Bowl Win
- Oct. 4, 2003: Another Big Ranked Win
- Oct. 18, 2003: Manning's Most Efficient Day
Manning came to Ole Miss as a highly regarded recruit, not just the son of Archie Manning but the younger brother of then-Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Peyton Manning. The youngest Manning mostly sat and waited behind incumbent starter Romaro Miller in 2000. Manning threw passes in five games, completing 16 of 33 for 170 yards and an intercep...
Coming off the bench for Miller with the Rebels trailing 49-9, Manning threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns in the fourth quarter of the Music City Bowl against West Virginia. The Rebels scored 29 unanswered second-half points but couldn't come all the way back, losing 49-38.
In Manning's first start, Ole Miss beat Murray State 49-14. Manning went 20-for-23 with 271 yards and five touchdowns. Manning's five touchdowns set a short-lived school record and between the first and third quarters he completed 18 consecutive passes, setting a record that stood until Matt Corral broke it in 2020.
With 1:34 left in the fourth quarter, Manning led a five-play, 59-yard drive ending in a 3-yard touchdown pass to Joe Gunn to give Ole Miss a 27-24 win over Alabama. The win was Ole Miss' first over Alabama since 1988 and only the Rebels' third against the Crimson Tide since Manning's father was under center.
Arkansas beat Ole Miss 58-56 in triple overtime through no fault of Manning's. Manning broke his own school record by throwing six touchdown passes, including five in overtime. He passed for 312 yards on 42 attempts.
Manning led Ole Miss to a 17-14 win over No. 6 Florida, Ole Miss' highest-ranked win since 1977, excluding forfeits. One week later, Ole Miss entered the polls at No. 25, the Rebels' first ranking since the second game of Manning's freshman year.
Manning threw for a career-high 414 yards in a 48-28 loss to Arkansas. His 414 yards were at the time the second-most in a single game in Ole Miss history, surpassed only by his father in 1969. To this day, Manning's 75% completion percentage in that game is the best by any quarterback in Ole Miss history who attempted more than 50 passes in a game...
Manning earned MVP honors at the Independence Bowl, leading the Rebels back from an early 10-point deficit and throwing for 313 yards and a score to beat Nebraska 27-23.
Ole Miss beat No. 24 Florida 20-17 to give the Rebels their first ranked road win since 1997. This was the only game all season where Manning didn't throw a touchdown pass.
In another win over Alabama, Manning completed 14 of 22 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns. His passer efficiency rating of 196.5 was his highest in any career game against an SEC foe.
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- Archie Manning, quarterback. When you have a road sign named after you on your college campus, how can you not be No. 1 on this list? Although he didn’t put up the type of numbers son Eli did, Archie Manning remains the gold standard that Ole Miss quarterbacks have to live up to.
- Eli Manning, quarterback. Eli Manning might be No. 1 on this list had he chosen any other school than the one his dad attended. Still, he helped solidify the Manning Family legacy at Ole Miss with his stellar college career.
- Patrick Willis, linebacker. Patrick Willis was a beast for the Rebels between 2003 and 2006. The linebacker was a two-time All-American, a two-time All-SEC player, a 2006 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and a 2006 Butkus Award winner.
- Charlie Conerly, quarterback. Charlie Conerly’s Ole Miss career began in 1942 but left to serve in World War II. He returned in 1946 and became the first Rebels quarterback to lead the team to an SEC title the following season.
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Jan 24, 2020 · Manning's career totals of 10,119 passing yards and 84 passing touchdowns still stand as Ole Miss records. Nearly two decades later, Manning still ranks No. 9 in SEC history in career passing ...
- Nick Suss
- Tennessee Titans Reporter
Elisha Nelson Manning [1] [2] (born January 3, 1981) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. A member of the Manning family, he is the youngest son of Archie and younger brother of Peyton. Manning played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels, where ...
Oct 23, 2021 · “Having the famous Number 10 retired is a big deal to almost any Ole Miss Sports fan. Eli has done so many great things for the University of Mississippi. Without Eli Manning and the Manning family, in general, Ole Miss football would not be what it is today. Eli Manning is a perfect representation of what it means to be an Ole Miss Rebel.”
Aug 11, 2022 · Read More. Eli Manning was a three-year starting quarterback at the University of Mississippi (commonly known as Ole Miss) from 2001 to 2003. His biggest accomplishment in his college career at Ole Miss was winning the Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma State in 2003. Here is a look back at his SEC Football career.
