Danny McManus
McManus with the Calgary Stampeders in 2006 | |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant general manager Director of U.S. scouting |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 17, 1965 Dania Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position | Quarterback (No. 14) |
| High school | Hollywood (FL) South Broward |
| College | Florida State |
| NFL draft | 1988: 11/ Pick 282nd round |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1988 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1990–1992 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1993–1995 | BC Lions |
| 1996–1997 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1998–2005 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2006 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
| 2006 | Calgary Stampeders |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
| 2008 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (assistant) |
Operations | |
| 2009–2013 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (scout) |
| 2014–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (assistant GM) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2011) | |
Danny McManus (born June 17, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He passed for over 53,000 yards in 17 seasons. He currently serves as the assistant general manager and director for U.S. scouting for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played every season in the league from 1990 to 2006, as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and finally with the Calgary Stampeders. He is a five-time Grey Cup champion, having won three times as a player and twice in a front office capacity. He is fifth all-time in passing yards in the CFL and is the all-time leading passer for the Tiger-Cats. He has also worked as a color commentator for TSN's CFL broadcasts, having previously appeared as a guest analyst on the CFL on CBC late in his playing career.