Lionel Manuel

Receptions:	232
Receiving yards:	3,941
Touchdowns:	23

Lionel Manuel
No. 86, 80
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	April 13, 1962 (age 62); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bassett ; (La Puente, California)
College:	Pacific
NFL draft:	1984 / Round: 7 / Pick: 171
Career history
	New York Giants (1984–1990); Buffalo Bills (1991); Barcelona Dragons (1992);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XXI);
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	232
Receiving yards:	3,941
Touchdowns:	23
	Player stats at PFR

Lionel Manuel Jr. (born April 13, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pacific Tigers. Manuel was selected in the seventh round (171st pick overall) of the 1984 NFL draft by the New York Giants, and played seven seasons in the NFL.

Early life

Manuel was born in Los Angeles, California and attended Bassett High School.^[1] He played college football at Citrus College before transferring to the University of the Pacific where he played wide receiver and running back for the Pacific Tigers.^[2]

Professional career

The 5'11, 180-lb wide receiver was selected in the seventh round of the 1984 NFL draft by the New York Giants, and played in seven NFL seasons. Manuel spent his entire career with the Giants (1984–1990), including the XXI Giants Super Bowl Team when they beat the Denver Broncos 39-20. His peak performance was during the 1988 season, when he caught 65 passes for 1,029 yards and scored four touchdowns.

Manuel's career ended after several injuries in the 1990 season when he played under Head Coach Bill Parcells. The Giants finished the 1990 season 13–3, and won the Super Bowl XXV against the Buffalo Bills 20–19.^[3] Parcells waived Manuel in December 1990, citing Manuel's poor attitude after losing his starting position.^[4] Manuel then signed with the Buffalo Bills as a free agent but was waived due to injuries and did not play for the team.^[5] Manuel played European football with the Barcelona Dragons before retiring in 1993.^[6]

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Won the Super Bowl
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1984	NYG	16	5	33	619	18.8	53	4
1985	NYG	12	12	49	859	17.5	51	5
1986	NYG	4	4	11	181	16.5	35	3
1987	NYG	12	12	30	545	18.2	50	6
1988	NYG	16	16	65	1,029	15.8	46	4
1989	NYG	16	12	33	539	16.3	49	1
1990	NYG	14	0	11	169	15.4	19	0
		90	61	232	3,941	17.0	53	23

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1984	NYG	2	1	5	84	16.8	25	0
1985	NYG	2	2	3	56	18.7	21	0
1986	NYG	3	1	5	79	15.8	25	1
1989	NYG	1	1	1	24	24.0	24	0
		8	5	14	243	17.4	25	1

Life after the NFL

Manuel went on to coach several college football teams including The LaVerne Leopards,^[7] and later became a professional chef and restaurateur after attending the Scottsdale Culinary Institute.^[8] Manuel worked as a high school varsity coach in Fontana, California. Manuel was inducted into the University of the Pacific Hall of Fame in 2012.^[9]

References

^ "The Day That Lester Hayes Fell Silent". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^ "Lionel Manuel". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
^ "This Lionel Is Fresh and Ready to Roll". Los Angeles Times. January 23, 1987. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^ Litsky, Frank (December 19, 1990). "Giants Waive Manuel, Citing a Bad Attitude". The New York Times. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^ "Bills Waive Wide Receiver Manuel". philly.com. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^ "1992 Barcelona Dragons Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^ "Football welcomes new assistants". University of LaVerne. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^ "Griddle replaces gridiron". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^ "Pacific Athletics Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Set For April 21, 2012". Pacific Athletics. Retrieved October 22, 2013.

External links

Griddle replaces gridiron

[1] "The Day That Lester Hayes Fell Silent". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 22, 2013.

[2] "Lionel Manuel". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2013.

[3] "This Lionel Is Fresh and Ready to Roll". Los Angeles Times. January 23, 1987. Retrieved October 22, 2013.

[4] Litsky, Frank (December 19, 1990). "Giants Waive Manuel, Citing a Bad Attitude". The New York Times. Retrieved October 22, 2013.

[5] "Bills Waive Wide Receiver Manuel". philly.com. Retrieved October 22, 2013.

[6] "1992 Barcelona Dragons Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved October 22, 2013.

[7] "Football welcomes new assistants". University of LaVerne. Retrieved October 22, 2013.

[8] "Griddle replaces gridiron". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 22, 2013.

[9] "Pacific Athletics Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Set For April 21, 2012". Pacific Athletics. Retrieved October 22, 2013.

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v t e New York Giants Super Bowl XXI champions
2 Raúl Allegre 3 Joe Cooper 5 Sean Landeta 9 Bob Thomas 11 Phil Simms (MVP) 15 Jeff Hostetler 17 Jeff Rutledge 20 Joe Morris 22 Lee Rouson 23 Perry Williams 24 Ottis Anderson 25 Mark Collins 27 Herb Welch 28 Tom Flynn 30 Tony Galbreath 33 George Adams 34 Elvis Patterson 34 Terry Kinard 44 Maurice Carthon 46 Greg Lasker 48 Kenny Hill 51 Robbie Jones 52 Pepper Johnson 53 Harry Carson 54 Andy Headen 55 Gary Reasons 56 Lawrence Taylor 57 Byron Hunt 58 Carl Banks 59 Brian Johnston 60 Brad Benson 61 Chris Godfrey 63 Karl Nelson 64 Jim Burt 65 Bart Oates 66 William Roberts 67 Billy Ard 68 Damian Johnson 70 Leonard Marshall 73 John Washington 74 Erik Howard 75 George Martin 76 Curtis McGriff 77 Eric Dorsey 78 Jerome Sally 80 Phil McConkey 81 Stacy Robinson 83 Vince Warren 84 Zeke Mowatt 86 Lionel Manuel 87 Solomon Miller 88 Bobby Johnson 89 Mark Bavaro
Head coach: Bill Parcells
Coaches: Bill Belichick Romeo Crennel Ron Erhardt Len Fontes Ray Handley Fred Hoaglin Pat Hodgson Lamar Leachman Johnny Parker Mike Pope Mike Sweatman
Personnel: Ronnie Barnes

v t e New York Giants Super Bowl XXV champions
2 Raúl Allegre 3 Matt Stover 5 Sean Landeta 6 Matt Cavanaugh 9 Matt Bahr 11 Phil Simms 15 Jeff Hostetler 21 Reyna Thompson 22 Lee Rouson 23 Perry Williams 24 Ottis Anderson (MVP) 25 Mark Collins 26 Dave Duerson 27 Rodney Hampton 28 Everson Walls 29 Myron Guyton 30 Dave Meggett 34 Lewis Tillman 43 David Whitmore 44 Maurice Carthon 46 Roger Brown 47 Greg Jackson 51 Bobby Abrams 52 Pepper Johnson 55 Gary Reasons 56 Lawrence Taylor 57 Larry McGrew 58 Carl Banks 59 Brian Williams 60 Eric Moore 61 Bob Kratch 64 Tom Rehder 65 Bart Oates 66 William Roberts 70 Leonard Marshall 72 Doug Riesenberg 73 John Washington 74 Erik Howard 76 Jumbo Elliott 77 Eric Dorsey 80 Bob Mrosko 81 Stacy Robinson 82 Mark Ingram 83 Odessa Turner 84 Troy Kyles 85 Stephen Baker 86 Lionel Manuel 87 Howard Cross 89 Mark Bavaro 93 Mike Fox 98 Johnie Cooks 99 Steve DeOssie
Head coach: Bill Parcells
Coaches: Bill Belichick Romeo Crennel Tom Coughlin Ron Erhardt Al Groh Ray Handley Fred Hoaglin Johnny Parker Mike Pope Mike Sweatman Bob Trott Charlie Weis
Personnel: Ronnie Barnes