Education
Manning attended Shaker Heights High School where he played baseball and football.
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He played college baseball at Ohio State University. He was an outstanding baseball player that received an offer to sign with the Cleveland Indians. In football he played as a safety.
He accepted a scholarship to play baseball for Ohio State University.
His position was center field and as a senior he registered a.325 batting average, 6 home runs (led the team) and 23 stolen bases (set a school record). He was selected in the 30th round of the 1976 MLB Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
He finished his college career with 44 stolen bases. Dallas Cowboys
Although he never played a down of college football, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1979, following on the foot steps of Cornell Green, Peter Gent, Percy Howard, Ken Johnson and Ron Howard, as players that were converted by the Cowboys to play professional football.
In 1980, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a right knee injury.
On August 19, 1981, he was traded to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for an eight round draft pick (#216-George Peoples). Buffalo Bills
On August 22, 1981, the Buffalo Bills traded him to the Denver Broncos in exchange for an eight round draft choice (not exercised). Denver Broncos (first stint)
After the Denver Broncos switched him to wide receiver, he led the team in punt returns with 378 yards (92 average), which ranked sixth in the American Football Conference.
He was waived on August 30, 1983.
Denver Gold (USFL)
On October 18, 1983, he signed with the Denver Gold of the United States Football League. He was released on February 13, 1984.
Denver Broncos (second stint)
The Denver Broncos signed him as a free agent on February 11, 1985. He was cut on August 20.
Manning is currently a teacher at Smoky Hill High School and his focus is mostly in the Athletic Department.
