The Name's The Same

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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Semi-Tough

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creegah-3 — 15 years ago(August 22, 2010 10:07 AM)

QB for the Giants in the book was Hose Manning. QB for the Giants in their last Super Bowl appearence was Eli Manning. Did Dan Jenkins know something?

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rac701 — 15 years ago(September 18, 2010 04:22 PM)

I don't think so.
"Semi-Tough" was published in 1972, and Eli Manning wasn't even born until 1981.
If Dan Jenkins had any "Manning" in mind at all when he wrote the book, it was probably Eli's father, Archie then the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints.