Rosie Manning
{{Short description|American football player (born 1950)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rosie Manning
| image =
| number = 77, 65
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|5|31}}
| birth_place = Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 256
| high_school = Wichita Falls (TX) Washington
| college = Northeastern State
| draftyear = 1972
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 42
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|1972}}–{{NFL Year|1975}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|1975}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|1976}})*
| pfr = M/MannRo20
}}
Roosevelt "Rosie" Manning, Jr. (born May 31, 1950) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected by the Falcons in the second round of the 1972 NFL draft after playing college football at Northeastern State University.
Early life and college
Roosevelt Manning, Jr. was born on May 31, 1950, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He attended Booker T. Washington High School in Wichita Falls.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/mann01800.html | title=ROSIE MANNING | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=October 21, 2015}}
He was a member of the Northeastern State RiverHawks football team from 1968 to 1971.
Professional career
Manning was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the secone round, with the 42nd overall pick, of the 1972 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on March 11. He played in three games for the Falcons in 1972, one game in 1973, eight games in 1974, and two games in 1975. Manning was released by the Falcons on October 2, 1975.
He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on October 17, 1975, and played in ten games for the Eagles during the 1975 NFL season, recording one sack.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MannRo20.htm | title=Rosie Manning | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=5 December 2024}} He was released on August 2, 1976.
Manning signed with the Washington Redskins in 1977 but was later released on July 31, 1977.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/m/mann01800.html | title=Rosie Manning NFL Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=5 December 2024}}
References
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Category:Players of American football from Wichita Falls, Texas
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Northeastern State RiverHawks football players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players