Danny McManus

Danny McManus
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
McManus with the Calgary Stampeders in 2006
Born: (1965-06-17) June 17, 1965 (age 59)
Dania Beach, Florida, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Assistant general manager
Director of U.S. scouting
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
CollegeFlorida State
NFL draft1988, round: 11/ Pick 282
HandRight
Career history
As administrator
20092013Hamilton Tiger-Cats (scout)
2014–presentWinnipeg Blue Bombers (assistant GM)
As coach
2008Hamilton Tiger-Cats (assistant)
As player
1988Kansas City Chiefs
19901992Winnipeg Blue Bombers
19931995BC Lions
19961997Edmonton Eskimos
19982005Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2006Edmonton Eskimos*
2006Calgary Stampeders
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 5× Grey Cup champion (1990, 1994, 1999, 2019, 2021)
  • Third player in CFL history to reach 50,000 passing yards.
CFL All-Star1999
CFL East All-Star1999
Awards1987 Fiesta Bowl MVP
1999 CFL MOP
1999 Grey Cup MVP
2004 Rogers Fans' Choice Award
2005 Tom Pate Memorial Award
Records1st in Hamilton Tiger-Cats career passing yards (33,841), pass attempts (4,257), completions (2,368) and touchdown passes (164)
2nd in Hamilton Tiger-Cats passing yards in a single game (525)
4th in all-time CFL career passing yards (53,255)
Career stats

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.