Lionel Manuel
Encyclopedia
Lionel Manuel, Jr. is a former professional American football
player who was selected by the New York Giants
in the seventh round of the 1984 NFL Draft
. A 5'11", 180-lb. wide receiver
from the University of the Pacific, Manuel played in seven NFL
seasons, and spent his entire career with the Giants (1984–1990). His peak performance was during the 1988 season
, when he caught 65 passes for 1,029 yards and scored four touchdowns.
Manuel's career came to an abrupt end towards the end of the 1990 season. After a 10–0 start
, the Giants lost two consecutive games. Head Coach
Bill Parcells
quickly decided to cut Manuel from the team after several poor performances. The Giants finished the 1990 season 13–3, and went on to win Super Bowl XXV
against the Buffalo Bills
20–19. He went on to coach several college footballs team and become a professional chef. He is married in Chandler, Arizona
. He has three children, Lionel Manuel III, Brittany Manuel, and Mikala Manuel.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who was selected by the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the seventh round of the 1984 NFL Draft
1984 NFL Draft
The 1984 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 1-2, 1984. No teams elected to claim any players in the regular supplemental draft that...
. A 5'11", 180-lb. wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
from the University of the Pacific, Manuel played in seven NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
seasons, and spent his entire career with the Giants (1984–1990). His peak performance was during the 1988 season
1988 NFL season
The 1988 NFL season was the 69th regular season of the National Football League. The Cardinals relocated from St. Louis, Missouri to the Phoenix, Arizona area becoming the Phoenix Cardinals but remained in the NFC East division....
, when he caught 65 passes for 1,029 yards and scored four touchdowns.
Manuel's career came to an abrupt end towards the end of the 1990 season. After a 10–0 start
1990 New York Giants season
The 1990 New York Giants season was one of the most successful seasons in the professional American football franchise's history. The Giants, who play in the National Football Conference of the National Football League , won their sixth championship—and second Super Bowl—in franchise history...
, the Giants lost two consecutive games. Head Coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Bill Parcells
Bill Parcells
Duane Charles "Bill" Parcells is a former American football head coach, most recently with the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2006...
quickly decided to cut Manuel from the team after several poor performances. The Giants finished the 1990 season 13–3, and went on to win Super Bowl XXV
Super Bowl XXV
Super Bowl XXV was an American football game played on January 27, 1991 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida to decide the National Football League champion following the 1990 regular season. The National Football Conference Champion New York Giants defeated the American Football Conference ...
against the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
20–19. He went on to coach several college footballs team and become a professional chef. He is married in Chandler, Arizona
Chandler, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...
. He has three children, Lionel Manuel III, Brittany Manuel, and Mikala Manuel.
See also
- History of the New York Giants (1979-1993)