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Dan Marino

Class of 2005
Quarterback >>> 6-4, 218
(Pittsburgh)
1983-1999 Miami Dolphins

Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr . . .Miami's first round pick, 1983. . .Most prolific passer in NFL history – career statistics include 4,967 completions, 8,358 attempts for 61,361 yards, and 420 touchdowns. . .First player ever to pass for 5,000 yards in a season, threw then-record 48 TDs, 1984. . .Recorded thirteen 3,000-yard seasons. . .First or second team All-Pro eight times. . .All-AFC six times. . . . .Selected to nine Pro Bowls. . .Born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Miami Dolphins, much to their surprise at the time, found University of Pittsburgh quarterback Dan Marino still available when it came time to make their first pick in the 1983 National Football League Draft. Five other quarterbacks, including Hall of Famers Jim Kelly and John Elway, had been taken before the Dolphins grabbed Marino with the 27th pick overall.

Marino earned the starting role early in his rookie season and, for the next 17 years the fortunes of the franchise rode on his shoulders. By the time he retired following the 1999 NFL season, Marino had literally rewritten the passing section of the NFL's record book.

After two earlier relief appearances, Marino became the Dolphins starter in the sixth week of his rookie season. He immediately took charge of the Dolphins' offense and guided the team to a 12-4 record and the AFC East title. Marino threw 20 touchdowns and recorded a 96.0 passer rating to earn Rookie of the Year honors. He was also named to the first of his nine Pro Bowl selections.

Marino's performance the following season was unlike any seen in NFL history as he guided the Dolphins to a 14-2 record and a division crown. He became the first player ever to pass for 5,000 yards in a single season finishing with a remarkable 5,084 yards. His 48 touchdown passes obliterated the previous record, 36 touchdowns passes held by Y.A. Tittle and George Blanda. By season's end, he had set six league records and was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player. In the 1984 AFC Championship Game, Marino passed for 421 yards and threw four touchdowns in the Dolphins' 45-28 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, earning his first and only trip to the Super Bowl. In Super Bowl XIX, Marino completed 29 of 50 passes for 318 yards, passed for one touchdown and threw two interceptions as the Dolphins fell to the San Francisco 49ers 38-16.

Marino's passing prowess continued at a record pace and by the end of the 1995 season had supplanted Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton as the career passing leader in attempts, completions, yards, and touchdowns. Marino's career totals are staggering as he completed 4,967 of 8,358 passes for 61,361 yards, and threw 420 touchdowns during his 242-game NFL career.

Thirteen times in his career Marino passed for 3,000 yards or more in a season which includes the six seasons he reached the 4,000-yard plateau. He passed for 300 yards in a game 63 times and threw for 400 or more yards in a game 13 times.

Marino was named first- or second-team All-Pro eight times and earned All-AFC honors six times.

			Passing						Rushing
Year	Team	G	Att	Comp	Yards	TDs	Int	Rating	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD	F
1983	Miami	11	296	173	2210	20	6	96	28	45	1.6	2	5
1984	Miami	16	564	362	5084	48	17	108.9	28	-7	-0.3	0	6
1985	Miami	16	567	336	4137	30	21	84.1	26	-24	-0.9	0	9
1986	Miami	16	623	378	4746	44	23	92.5	12	-3	-0.3	0	8
1987	Miami	12	444	263	3245	26	13	89.2	12	-5	-0.4	1	5
1988	Miami	16	606	354	4434	28	23	80.8	20	-17	-0.8	0	10
1989	Miami	16	550	308	3997	24	22	76.9	14	-7	-0.5	2	7
1990	Miami	16	531	306	3563	21	11	82.6	16	29	1.8	0	3
1991	Miami	16	549	318	3970	25	13	85.8	27	32	1.2	1	6
1992	Miami	16	554	330	4116	24	16	85.1	20	66	3.3	0	5
1993	Miami	5	150	91	1218	8	3	95.9	9	-4	-0.4	1	4
1994	Miami	16	615	385	4453	30	17	89.2	22	-6	-0.3	1	9
1995	Miami	14	482	309	3668	24	15	90.8	11	14	1.3	0	7
1996	Miami	13	373	221	2795	17	9	87.8	11	-3	-0.3	0	4
1997	Miami	16	548	319	3780	16	11	80.7	18	-14	-0.8	0	8
1998	Miami	16	537	310	3497	23	15	80	21	-3	-0.1	1	9
1999	Miami	11	369	204	2448	12	17	67.4	6	-6	-1.0	0	5
Career Total		242	8358	4967	61,361	420	252	86.4	301	87	0.3	9	110

Additional Career Statistics: Receiving: 1-(minus 6)

Championship Games

1984 AFC - Miami Dolphins 45, Pittsburgh Steelers 28
Marino started at quarterback. He completed 21 of 32 passes for 421 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.

1985 AFC - New England Patriots 31, Miami Dolphins 14
Marino started at quarterback. He completed 20 of 48 passes for 248 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also rushed once for no yards.

1992 AFC - Buffalo Bills 29, Miami Dolphins 10
Marino started at quarterback. He completed 22 of 45 passes for 268 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also rushed one for minus-two yards.

Super Bowls

Super Bowl XIX - San Francisco 49ers 38, Miami Dolphins 16
Marino started at quarterback. He completed 29 of 50 passes for 318 yards, 1 touchdown and two interceptions.

All-Pro: 1984 (AP, PFWA, NEA, SN, PW); 1985 (AP, PFWA, SN); 1986 (AP, PFWA, SN, PW)

All-Pro Second Team: 1983 (AP); 1985 (NEA); 1986 (NEA); 1988 (NEA); 1992 (NEA); 1994 (AP); 1995 (AP)

All-AFC: 1983 (UPI, PW); 1984 (UPI, PW); 1985 (UPI); 1986 (UPI, PW); 1992 (UPI, PW); 1994 (UPI, PW)

All-AFC Second Team: 1995 (UPI)

(9) - 1984*, 1985, 1986*, 1987*, 1988*, 1992*, 1993, 1995*, 1996*

* Did not play

In the NFL Record Book (at time of his retirement following 1999 season)

[1st] Highest Passer Rating, Rookie Season - 96.0 (1983)
[1st] Most Seasons Leading League, Pass Attempts - 5 (1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997)
[1st] Most Passes Attempted, Career - 8,358
[1st] Most Seasons Leading League, Pass Completions - 6 (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997)
[1st] Most Passes Completed, Career - 4,967
[1st] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Rookie Season - 58.45 (1983)
[1st] Most Yards Gained Passing, Career - 61,361
[1st] Most Seasons 3,000 or More Yards Passing - 13
[1st] Most Yards Gained Passing, Season - 5,084 (1984)
[1st] Most Games, 400 or More Yards Passing, Career - 13
[1st] Most Games, 400 or More Yards Passing, Season - 4 (1984)
[1st] Most Games, 300 or More Yards Passing, Career - 63
[1st] Most Touchdown Passes, Career - 420
[1st] Most Touchdown Passes, Season - 48 (1984)
[1st] Most Games, Four or More Touchdown Passes, Career - 21
[1st] Most Games, Four or More Touchdown Passes, Season - 6 (1984)
[1st] Most Consecutive Games, Four or More Touchdown Passes - 4 (1984)
[Tied for 1st] Most Seasons Leading League, Passing Yards - 5 (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992)
[Tied for 1st] Most Consecutive Games, 400 or More Yards Passing - 2 (1984)
[Tied for 1st] Most Games, 300 or More Yards Passing, Season - 9 (1984)
[Tied for 1st] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Pass Completions - 3 (1984-1986)
[2nd] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Passing Yards - 3 (1984-1986)
[2nd] Most Games, 400 or More Yards Passing, Season - 3 (1986)
[2nd] Most Touchdown Passes, Season - 44 (1986)
[2nd] Most Consecutive Games With a Touchdown Pass - 30 (1985-1987)
[2nd] Lowest Percentage, Passes Intercepted, Rookie Season - 2.03 (1983)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Seasons Leading League, Passing Touchdowns - 3 (1984, 1985, 1986)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Passing Touchdowns - 3 (1984-1986)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Games, Four or More Touchdown Passes, Season - 5 (1986)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Fumbles Recovered, Season, Own and Opponents - 8 {7 own, 1 opp} (1988)
[3rd] Most Passes Completed, Season - 385 (1994)
[3rd] Most Yards Gained Passing, Season - 4,746 (1986)
[3rd] Most Touchdown Passes, Rookie Season - 20 (1983)

Super Bowl Records

[2nd] Most Pass Completions, Game - 29 (SB XIX, vs. San Francisco)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Pass Attempts, Game - 50 (SB XIX, vs. San Francisco)

Post-Season Records

[1st] Most Consecutive Games With Touchdown Pass - 13 (1983-1995)
[2nd] Most Pass Attempts, Career - 687
[2nd] Most Passes Completed, Career - 385
[2nd] Most Touchdown Passes, Career - 32
[Tied for 2nd] Most Pass Attempts, Game - 64 (vs. Buffalo, Dec. 30, 1995)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Passes Completed, Game - 33 (vs. Buffalo, Dec. 30, 1995)
[3rd] Most Yards Gained, Career - 4,510
[3rd] Highest Average Gain Passing, Game - 13.16 (vs. Pittsburgh, Jan. 6, 1985)
[3rd] Most Passes Intercepted, Career - 24
[Tied for 3rd] Most Games, 300 or More Yards Passing, Career - 4
[Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Games, 300 or More Yards Passing - 2 (1984)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Touchdown Passes, Game - 4 (vs. Pittsburgh, Jan. 6, 1985)

Dolphins' records held by Marino at the time of his retirement following the 1999 season

[1st] Most Seasons - 17
[1st] Most Games Played, Career - 242
[1st] Most Games Started, Career - 240
[1st] Most Pro Bowls - 9
[1st] Most Pro Bowl Starts - 7
[1st] Most Yards Passing, Career - 61,361
[1st] Most Yards Passing, Season - 5,084 (1984)
[1st] Most Yards Passing, Game - 521 (vs. N.Y. Jets, Oct. 23, 1988)
[1st] Most Yards Passing as a Rookie, Season - 2,210 (1983)
[1st] Most Yards Passing as a Rookie, Game - 322 (vs. Buffalo, Oct. 9, 1983)
[1st] Most Passes Attempted, Career - 8,358
[1st] Most Passes Attempted, Season - 623 (1986)
[1st] Most Passes Attempted, Game - 64 (at Buffalo, Dec. 30, 1995 playoff)
[1st] Most Passes Completed, Career - 4,967
[1st] Most Passes Completed, Season - 385 (1994)
[1st] Most Passes Completed, Game - 39 (at Buffalo, Nov. 16, 1986)
[1st] Most Completions as a Rookie, Game - 25 (vs. L.A. Rams, Oct. 30, 1983)
[1st] Most Consecutive Pass Completions - 15 (Nov. 8, 1992 at Indianapolis through Nov. 16, 1992 vs. Buffalo)
[1st] Most Touchdown Passes, Career - 420
[1st] Most Touchdown Passes, Season - 48 (1984)
[1st] Most Touchdown Passes as a Rookie, Season - 20 (1983)
[1st] Most Consecutive Games With a Touchdown Pass - 30 (1985-1987)
[1st] Most Passes Intercepted, Career - 252
[1st] Most Passes Intercepted, Season - 23 (1986, 1988)
[1st] Most Consecutive Attempts Without Pass Interception - 156 (1997)
[1st] Lowest Interception Rate, Career - 3.02
[1st] Highest Completion Percentage, Career - 59.4
[1st] Highest Completion Percentage, Season - 64.2 (1984)
[1st] Highest Completion Percentage As A Rookie - 58.4
[1st] Highest Passer Rating, Career - 86.4
[1st] Highest Passer Rating, Season - 108.9 (1984)
[1st] Highest Passer Rating By A Rookie, Season - 96.0 (1983)
[1st] Most Passes Attempted, Game - 60 (vs. N.Y. Jets, Oct. 23, 1988; at New England, Nov. 23, 1997)
[1st] Most Consecutive 300-Yard Passing Games - 3 (1984, 1988, 1994, 1998)
[1st] Most 300 Yard Passing Games, Career - 63
[1st] Most 300 Yard Passing Games, Season - 9 (1984)
[Tied for 1st] Most Touchdown Passes, Game - 6 (at N.Y. Jets, Sept. 21, 1986)
[Tied for 1st] Most Touchdown Passes as a Rookie, Game - 3 (vs. Buffalo, Oct. 9, 1983; at N.Y. Jets, Oct. 16, 1983; vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 28, 1983)
[Tied for 1st] Most Passes Intercepted, Game - 5 (vs. N.Y. Jets, Oct. 23, 1988; at, Dallas, Nov. 25, 1999)
[Tied for 1st] Most Consecutive Games Without Interception - 4 (1997)
[2nd] Most Yards Passing, Season - 4,746 (1986)
[2nd] Most Yards Passing, Game - 473 (vs. New England, Sept. 4, 1994)
[2nd] Most Yards Passing as a Rookie, Game - 279 (vs. L.A. Rams, Oct. 30, 1983)
[2nd] Most Passes Attempted, Game - 57 (vs. L.A. Raiders, Dec. 2, 1984; vs. N.Y. Jets, Oct. 13, 1998)
[2nd] Most Passes Attempted, Season - 615 (1994)
[2nd] Most Passes Completed, Season - 378 (1986)
[2nd] Most Passes Completed, Game - 38 (at New England, Nov. 23, 1997)
[2nd] Most Completions as a Rookie, Season - 173 (1983)
[2nd] Most Consecutive Pass Completions - 14 (Nov. 17, 1996 at Houston through Nov. 25, 1996 vs. Pittsburgh)
[2nd] Most Touchdown Passes, Season - 44 (1986)
[2nd] Most Touchdown Passes, Game - 5 (at Washington, Sept. 2, 1984; at Green Bay, Dec. 8, 1984; at L.A. Rams, Dec. 14, 1986; at N.Y. Jets, Nov. 27, 1988; vs. New England, Sept. 4, 1994)
[2nd] Most Passes Intercepted, Season - 22 (1989)
[2nd] Lowest Interception Rate, Season - 2.00 (1993)
[2nd] Highest Completion Percentage, Season - 64.1 (1995)
[2nd] Highest Average Gain Passing, Game - 11.92 (vs. St. Louis, Sept. 30, 1984)
[2nd] Highest Passer Rating, Season - 96.0 (1983)
[2nd] Highest Average Gain Passing, Career - 7.34
[2nd] Highest Average Gain Passing, Season - 9.01 (1984)
[2nd] Most 300 Yard Passing Games, Season - 6 (1985, 1986, 1988)
[2nd] Longest Pass Plays - 85 (to Mark Duper, vs. Baltimore, Nov. 20, 1983; to Mark Duper, vs. Houston, Nov. 2, 1986)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Pro Bowl Starts - 4
[3rd] Most Consecutive Starts - 95
[3rd] Most Yards Passing, Season - 4,453 (1994)
[3rd] Most Yards Passing, Game - 470 (vs. L.A. Raiders, Dec. 2, 1984)
[3rd] Most Passes Attempted, Season - 606 (1988)
[3rd] Most Passes Attempted as a Rookie, Season - 296 (1983)
[3rd] Most Passes Completed, Season - 362 (1984)
[3rd] Most Passes Completed, Game - 35 (vs. L.A. Raiders, Dec. 2, 1984; vs. N.Y. Jets, Oct. 23, 1988; vs. Atlanta, Dec. 3, 1995)
[3rd] Most Touchdown Passes, Season - 30 (1985, 1994)
[3rd] Most Passes Intercepted, Season - 21 (1985)
[3rd] Lowest Interception Rate, Season - 2.01 (1997)
[3rd] Highest Passer Rating, Season - 95.9
[3rd] Most 300 Yard Passing Games, Season - 5 (1989, 1994)
[3rd] Highest Average Gain Passing, Game - 11.43 (vs. Baltimore, Nov. 20, 1983)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Pro Bowls - 5 (1983-1987)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Passes Attempted, Game - 55 (vs. N.Y. Jets, Sept. 24, 1989)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Pass Completions - 13 (vs. Indianapolis, Nov. 10, 1996)
[Tied for 3rd] Longest Pass Plays - 80 (to Mark Duper, vs. Indianapolis, Sept. 23, 1984; to Ferrell Edmunds at N.Y. Jets, Nov. 27, 1988; to Tony Martin, vs. Washington, Oct. 4, 1993)

Post-Season Records

[1st] Most Yards Passing, Career - 4,510
[1st] Most Yards Passing, Game - 422 (at Buffalo, Dec. 30, 1995)
[1st] Most Pass Attempts, Career - 687
[1st] Most Pass Attempts, Game - 64 (at Buffalo, Dec. 30, 1995)
[1st] Most Pass Completions, Career - 385
[1st] Most Pass Completions, Game - 33 (vs. Pittsburgh, Jan. 6, 1985)
[1st] Most Touchdown Passes, Career - 32
[1st] Most Passes Intercepted, Career - 24
[1st] Highest Completion Percentage, Career - 56.0
[1st] Most 300-Yard Passing Games - 4
[1st] Most Fumbles, Career - 8
[1st] Most Own Fumbles Recovered - 3
[Tied for 1st] Most Touchdown Passes, Game - 4 (vs. Pittsburgh, Jan. 6, 1985)
[Tied for 1st] Most Passes Intercepted, Game - 3 (at Buffalo, Dec. 30, 1995)
[2nd] Most Post-Season Games, Career - 18
[2nd] Most Post-Season Game Starts - 18
[2nd] Most Yards Passing, Game - 421 (vs. Pittsburgh, Jan. 6, 1985)
[2nd] Most Pass Attempts, Game - 50 (vs. San Francisco, Jan. 20, 1985)
[2nd] Most Consecutive Pass Completions - 11 (1991)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Completions, Game - 29 (vs. San Francisco, Jan. 20, 1985)

NFL Statistical Championships
Passing Titles: 1984
Passing Touchdown Leader: 1984, 1985, 1986,

AFC Statistical Championships
Passing Titles: 1983, 1984, 1986, 1994
Passing Touchdown Leader: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1994

Team Statistical Championships
Passing Titles: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Passing Touchdown Leader: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

1983 Rookie of the Year (SN)
1984 Most Valuable Player/Player of the Year (PFWA, AP, NEA, SN, MX)
1984 Offensive Most Valuable Player/Player of the Year (AP, PW)
1994 Comeback Player of the Year (PW)
1994 AFC Offensive Most Valuable Player/Player of the Year (UPI)

Year-by-Year Team Records
Year	Team	W	L	T	Division Finish
1983	Miami Dolphins	12	4	0	(1st)
1984	Miami Dolphins	14	2	0	(1st)
1985	Miami Dolphins	12	4	0	(1st)
1986	Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	(3rd)
1987	Miami Dolphins	8	7	0	(3rd)
1988	Miami Dolphins	6	10	0	(5th)
1989	Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	(3rd)
1990	Miami Dolphins	12	4	0	(2nd)
1991	Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	(3rd)
1992	Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	(1st)
1993	Miami Dolphins	9	7	0	(2nd)
1994	Miami Dolphins	10	6	0	(1st)
1995	Miami Dolphins	9	7	0	(3rd)
1996	Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	(4th)
1997	Miami Dolphins	9	7	0	(2nd)
1998	Miami Dolphins	10	6	0	(2nd)
1999	Miami Dolphins	9	7	0	(3rd)