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Daniel Constantine (Dan) Marino, Jr. (born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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) is an American
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 Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame

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 quarterback
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 who played for the Miami Dolphins
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 in the National Football League
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. The last quarterback of the Quarterback Class of 1983
1983 NFL Draft

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 to be taken in the first round, Marino became one of the most prolific quarterbacks in league history, holding or having held almost every major NFL passing record. Despite never being on a Super Bowl
Super Bowl

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-winning team, he is recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football history.






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Daniel Constantine (Dan) Marino, Jr. (born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania with a population of 312,819. The population of the seven-county metropolitan area is 2,462,571....
) is an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, Ohio, United States, on September 7 1963 with 17 charter inductees....
 quarterback
Quarterback

Quarterback is a position in American football and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the center , in the middle of the Lineman ....
 who played for the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins

. The Miami Dolphins are the professional American football team based in the Miami, Florida South Florida metropolitan area. They play home games at Dolphin Stadium, in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida....
 in the National Football League
National Football League

The National Football League is the Major North American professional sports leagues American football Sports league in the United States. It is an unincorporated 501#501.28c.29.286.29 association controlled by its members....
. The last quarterback of the Quarterback Class of 1983
1983 NFL Draft

The 1983 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting....
 to be taken in the first round, Marino became one of the most prolific quarterbacks in league history, holding or having held almost every major NFL passing record. Despite never being on a Super Bowl
Super Bowl

In professional American football, the Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League . The game and its ancillary festivities constitute Super Bowl Sunday....
-winning team, he is recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football history. Remembered particularly for having a quick release and a powerful arm, Marino drove the Dolphins into the playoffs on numerous occasions.

Early years

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, of Italian
Italian people

The Italian people are a Southern European ethnic group located primarily in Italy and, by virtue of a wide-ranging Italian diaspora, throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia....
 and Polish ancestry. He attended St. Regis Catholic Elementary School before going to Central Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Central Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school for boys in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh....
 in Pittsburgh, where he also started in baseball, and won Parade All-American honors in football. As a high school ball player, Marino hit high school highs by throwing up to 95 mph. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League....
 baseball team in the 1979 amateur draft, but decided to play college football instead.

College career

Marino played college football at the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a Commonwealth System of Higher Education research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States....
 from the 1979 to the 1982 season. As a freshman in 1979, Marino led the Panthers in a 24-17 triumph over West Virginia
West Virginia University

West Virginia University is a public university research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, West Virginia, United States of America. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, West Virginia; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, West Virginia; Potomac State College of West...
 in the Backyard Brawl
Backyard Brawl

The Backyard Brawl is an annual American football game between the University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers football and the West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers football....
 with 252 yards and a field goal. Marino threw for 256 yards and also rushed for 40 yards. He led the Panthers to a last-minute triumph over the Georgia Bulldogs in the 1982 Sugar Bowl by throwing the game-winning pass to tight end John Brown with less than a minute remaining, a play that is considered among the greatest in Pittsburgh sports history. The next season (his senior year) was considered a disappointment with regard to the preseason Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy

The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , was named after the former college football coach John Heisman, is awarded annually by the Heisman Trophy Trust to the most outstanding player in collegiate football....
 and national championship hype. His team lost the 1983 Cotton Bowl 7-3 to Southern Methodist
Southern Methodist University

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 and their "Pony Express" of Eric Dickerson
Eric Dickerson

Eric Demetric Dickerson is a former professional running back in the National Football League who in his career played for the St. Louis Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Oakland Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons....
 and Craig James. Although he lost the Heisman Race, Marino's Panthers triumphed once again over rival West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers

The West Virginia Mountaineers are the athletic teams of West Virginia University. The school is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Big East Conference....
 with a late touchdown drive to win 16-13 in one of the best games in the rivalry.

Marino's selection status in the 1983 NFL Draft
1983 NFL Draft

The 1983 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting....
 plummeted after a subpar senior season at Pitt, and observations that knee injuries were hampering his mobility. Five other quarterbacks, including Hall of Famers Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly

James Edward Kelly is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and the USFL's Houston Gamblers....
 and John Elway
John Elway

John Albert Elway, Jr. is a retired American football quarterback. He played his college football at Stanford Cardinal football and his entire professional career for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League ....
 and less successful players Ken O'Brien
Ken O'Brien

Kenneth John O'Brien is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles....
, Tony Eason
Tony Eason

Charles Carroll "Tony" Eason, IV is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for the New England Patriots and New York Jets....
 and Todd Blackledge
Todd Blackledge

Todd Alan Blackledge is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers ....
, were drafted ahead of him.

Professional career

On Jan. 4, 1983, the Los Angeles Express
Los Angeles Express

The Los Angeles Express was a team in the United States Football League based in Los Angeles, California. Playing at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Express competed in all three of the USFL seasons played, 1983-1985....
 made Marino the first draft pick in the history of the United States Football League; Marino might have signed with them had the money been right.

His hometown Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. They are currently a member of the AFC North of the American Football Conference in the National Football League) ....
 were also rumored to be drafting him as a replacement for an aging Terry Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw

Terry Paxton Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League. He is currently a football analyst and co-host of FOX NFL Sunday....
, but the team drafted defensive tackle
Defensive tackle

Defensive tackle is a position on the defensive line in American football and Canadian football. The defensive tackle lines up toward the center of the field, and is flanked by the defensive ends....
 Gabriel Rivera
Gabriel Rivera

Gabriel Rivera is a former All American American football defensive tackle. Rivera was the 21st selection of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers....
 instead, feeling at the time that either Cliff Stoudt
Cliff Stoudt

Clifford Lewis Stoudt is a former American football quarterback for Youngstown State University and the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers....
 or Mark Malone
Mark Malone

Mark M. Malone is a former American football quarterback in the NFL.Malone was the nation's most recruited quarterback in 1975 out of El Cajon Valley High School near San Diego, California....
 (both already on the roster, with Stoudt eventually named the starter for the 1983 season) would effectively replace Bradshaw.

The defending AFC
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 Champions Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins

. The Miami Dolphins are the professional American football team based in the Miami, Florida South Florida metropolitan area. They play home games at Dolphin Stadium, in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida....
 chose Marino with the 27th pick in the NFL draft. After starting the season as a backup to incumbent starter David Woodley
David Woodley

David Eugene Woodley was an American football player, who was a quarterback for Louisiana State University , the National Football League's Miami Dolphins , and the Pittsburgh Steelers ....
 and seeing action twice off the bench to relieve an ineffective Woodley, Marino was given his first NFL start in Week 6 versus the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the metropolitan area of Buffalo, New York. They sold out every game in 2008....
 at the Orange Bowl. Marino and Miami lost that game 38–35 in OT. He posted a 96.0 passer rating- a rookie record until it was broken by Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger

Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger , nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League....
's 98.1. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in his rookie year and became the first rookie QB to start in a Pro Bowl game. However, Marino's first NFL season ended in disappointment, as the Dolphins were upset by the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington, USA. They are currently members of the NFC West of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ....
 27-20 in a rain-soaked game full of Miami turnovers. Marino looked shaky in that game, mostly due to a sprained knee he had suffered three weeks prior versus the Houston Oilers, an injury that caused him to miss the last two regular season games. Those two games would be the last non-strike games he would miss until he tore his Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon

The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone....
 in 1993, a streak of 145 consecutive non-strike games.

The following year, Marino would have one of the greatest seasons in NFL history. In a year where Marino was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player, he would break six NFL season passing records including the records for most TD passes (48) in a season (since broken by Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning

Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Manning is one of only two three-time NFL MVPs....
 in 2004 with 49 and Tom Brady
Tom Brady

Thomas Edward "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. After playing college football at University of Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft....
 in 2007 with 50) and most passing yards (5,084) in a season. Miami's passing attack would propel the Dolphins to a 14–2 regular season record and secure them home field advantage in the playoffs, where they avenged their playoff loss the previous season to Seattle
Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington, USA. They are currently members of the NFC West of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ....
 31–10 and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. They are currently a member of the AFC North of the American Football Conference in the National Football League) ....
 in the AFC title game 45–28.

In Super Bowl XIX
Super Bowl XIX

Super Bowl XIX was an American football game played on January 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium, on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California, to decide the National Football League champion following the 1984 NFL season....
 Marino and the Dolphins met Joe Montana
Joe Montana

For the actor with a similarly pronounced name, see Joe Mantegna.Joseph Clifford Montana, Jr., , nicknamed Joe Cool and Comeback Joe, is a retired United States American football player whose professional career in the National Football League spanned the late 1970s through the mid-1990s....
 and the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers

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 in a battle of Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania

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-bred quarterbacks. (The area is known as the "Cradle of Quarterbacks", and many quarterbacks from the region have gone on to success in the NFL). The Dolphins, who had 74 rush attempts in the previous two weeks, called only 8 hand-offs, placing their chances squarely on Marino. He finished the game with 29 out of 50 pass completions for 318 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. The 38–16 loss ended up being Marino's only Super Bowl appearance.

After the Super Bowl loss, Marino's Dolphins went 12–-4. On December 2, 1985 Marino completed 14 of 27 passes for 270 yards and three touchdown passes and triumphed 38–24 over the 12–0 Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the NFC North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ....
 (thus ensuring that the 1972 Miami Dolphins would remain the only team to go undefeated in a season) in the highest rated Monday Night Football
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 telecast in history. He also brought the Dolphins back to the AFC Championship game the following year, losing in Miami to New England
New England Patriots

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 in another game in which wet conditions made the Dolphins turnover prone. New England intercepted Marino twice and recovered four fumbles en route to a 31-14 win over the Dolphins, their first win in the Miami Orange Bowl
Miami Orange Bowl

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 since 1966.

With Marino at the helm, the Dolphins were perennial playoff contenders, reaching the post-season in 10 of Marino's 17 seasons. In 1992 he made his final appearance in an AFC Championship Game, losing to arch-rival Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly

James Edward Kelly is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and the USFL's Houston Gamblers....
 and the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the metropolitan area of Buffalo, New York. They sold out every game in 2008....
, 29-10. Kelly's Bills knocked Marino out of the playoffs three times between 1990 and 1995.

The following year, 1993, Miami was strongly favored at the start of the year to make it back to the AFC championship game and possibly the Super Bowl. However, disaster struck Marino and the Dolphins in Cleveland. After throwing a swing pass, Marino, who was untouched on the play, crumpled to the ground in pain with a torn Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon

The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone....
 and was out for the season. Marino would say later "I felt like I'd been shot". Complicating matters was that in Marino's absence, backup quarterback Scott Mitchell
Scott Mitchell

Scott Mitchell may refer to:*Scott Mitchell , former quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, and Cincinnati Bengals...
 had an impressive series of starts before suffering an injury of his own. As a result, for the first time in a decade, Miami had a quarterback controversy in the media and amongst fans: keep the younger Mitchell (who was a free agent after the season) or the proven veteran Marino, who it was feared wouldn't be the same after the injury.

In the end, Miami, after losing the last five games of the season and missing the playoffs , decided to cast their lot with Marino. Mitchell signed a free-agent contract with the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit....
 and as insurance, Miami signed Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio, Ohio. They play in the AFC North division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
 QB Bernie Kosar
Bernie Kosar

Bernard Joseph Kosar, Jr. is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League who played for the Cleveland Browns from 1985 to 1993 and then finished his career with the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins....
. Wearing a special shoe and with a right calf that was visibly atrophied
Atrophy

Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include poor nourishment, poor circulatory system, loss of hormone support, loss of nerve supply to the target Organ , disuse or lack of exercise or disease intrinsic to the tissue itself....
, Marino was once again the starting QB at the start of the 1994 season.

In 1994, a season where Marino's viability was very much a question mark from the outset, two of his signature games took place. The first was the opener, a home game versus the New England Patriots
New England Patriots

The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats" by sports writers and fans, are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, Massachusetts....
 and their upstart quarterback Drew Bledsoe
Drew Bledsoe

Drew McQueen Bledsoe is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, best known as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots from 1993 New England Patriots season-2001 New England Patriots season....
, who drew more than a few comparisons to a young Marino. It had rained heavily that day, and the baseball infield used by the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins

The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball based in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise, the Marlins are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League....
 was muddy as a result. Despite the conditions, the two quarterbacks put up a combined 894 yards and nine touchdowns through the air, with Miami winning a 39–35 shootout. The other was the comeback win on the road against the New York Jets, a game famous for Marino's execution of a fake spike for the winning touchdown pass, a stunt known simply as "The Clock Play". Miami went 10–6 that year, winning the division and defeating the Montana-led Kansas City Chiefs at home before losing a heart breaker at the San Diego Chargers 22–21 the following week after leading 21–6 at halftime. That season, Marino passed for 4435 yards and was named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year.

Marino went no further than the divisional round of the playoffs through the remainder of his career. Longtime coach Don Shula resigned after the 1995 season. He was replaced by Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)

James William Johnson is a former American football coach who currently appears on Fox NFL Sunday, the Fox network's National Football League pregame show....
, whose ball-control philosophy had worked to the tune of two championships with the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the National Football Conference East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ....
 and who guaranteed a Super Bowl win in Miami. Johnson attempted to emphasize Miami's ground game, but in his four seasons as coach of the Dolphins he never found a running back, despite trying several players at the position.

Now more injury prone and less consistent than he had been at the peak of his abilities, Marino's decline became evident at a Thanksgiving game in 1999 versus the Cowboys. In his first game back after missing a month due to injury, Marino threw five interceptions in the Dolphins 20-0 loss. The Dolphins then proceeded to back into the playoffs by losing four out of their next five games to finish the season at 9–7.

Marino's final win was his first playoff road win and his 37th comeback win, as the Dolphins defeated the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington, USA. They are currently members of the NFC West of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ....
 20–17 in January 2000 in the final football game ever in the Kingdome. In the next round, also on the road, Marino and the Dolphins were demolished 62–-7 by the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team located in Jacksonville, Florida. They are currently members of the American Football Conference South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. Marino was replaced by backup Damon Huard in the second half, an ignominious end to a spectacular career. However, he did leave the game on a high note, leading the Dolphins on an 80-yard scoring drive and throwing a 20-yard touchdown pass to receiver Oronde Gadsden
Oronde Gadsden

Oronde Benjamin Gadsden is a former professional American football player who played with the Miami Dolphins from 1998 to 2003. A 6'2", 215-lb....
 with 20 seconds left in the half.

The Jacksonville loss thus put Marino's playoff record at a mediocre 8–10.

Before the 2000 season, Marino decided to retire, after declining offers from Minnesota
Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings compete in the NFC North of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ....
, Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are aprofessional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the NFC South of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ....
 and his hometown of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. They are currently a member of the AFC North of the American Football Conference in the National Football League) ....
 when the Dolphins declined his option on his contract. When asked at his retirement press conference why he decided to retire, he responded:

That is a good question. Boy, I really struggled with this. This has been the toughest month of my life as far as dealing with playing football or retiring. After the season, I pretty much thought that I was not going to play anymore and I felt that way for a while and I think it was because of the physical aspects of the game. It kept coming back to how my legs felt during last season, going through the neck injury; not knowing whether I was going to be able to throw the football, and family reasons also, but Claire and the kids, they were great. They wanted me to play, be honest with you. Really, it was my decision, a family decision and a health decision.


Marino later admitted that he seriously considered the offer from the Vikings, but that he turned it down not because of his arm, but because he wasn't sure that his legs could take another season. He also appreciated the fact that unlike many of his contemporaries, he got to play his entire career with one team.

During Marino's professional career (1983–1999) in Miami, he was one of the most skilled and revered quarterbacks in the game. Marino's release was incredibly quick, one of his most important weapons. Also, despite the fact that he was not known for his scrambling ability (he averaged less than 1 yard per carry on his 301 career rushing attempts), Marino possessed an uncanny awareness in the pocket, often sliding a step or two to avoid the pass rush. He has the third most fourth quarter comebacks (37) in the history of the NFL, and the third most wins by a starting quarterback
Most wins by a starting quarterback (NFL)

During the 2007 regular season, Brett Favre surpassed John Elway to become the starting quarterback with the most wins in NFL history. As he was approaching this record, a renewed interest in this statistic became evident as the official websites of the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts continued to track it....
 (147). John Elway
John Elway

John Albert Elway, Jr. is a retired American football quarterback. He played his college football at Stanford Cardinal football and his entire professional career for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League ....
 and Brett Favre
Brett Favre

Brett Lorenzo Favre is a retired American football quarterback of the National Football League . He was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers between the 1992 Green Bay Packers season and 2007 Green Bay Packers season NFL seasons and the New York Jets in 2008....
 are ahead in both stats.

The last game that Marino had won was a Wild-Card Game against the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington, USA. They are currently members of the NFC West of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ....
 in the Kingdome
Kingdome

The Kingdome was an indoor sports and entertainment arena owned by King County, Washington and located in Seattle. It was built in 1972–1976 and operated from 1976 until its demolition in 2000....
 in 2000
1999 NFL season

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Marino was selected to play in nine Pro Bowls (1983-87, 1991-92, 1994-95), seven times as a starter, but due to injuries he only played in two of the games (1984, 1992). (Marino usually had knee surgery following every season.) He was named first- or second-team All-Pro eight times and earned All-AFC honors six times.

In 1999, Marino was ranked number 27 on The Sporting News
The Sporting News

Sporting News is an United States-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886 in sports, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball ? so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"....
list of the 100 Greatest Football Players, making him the highest-ranking Dolphins player.

Life outside football

On Sunday, September 17, 2000, at halftime of the Dolphins-Baltimore Ravens game at Pro Player Stadium
Dolphin Stadium

Dolphin Stadium is a American football, lacrosse, football , and baseball stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The stadium serves as host to the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Marlins, and the Miami Hurricanes football....
, Dan Marino’s jersey number, 13, was retired. The only other Dolphins jersey number retired at the time was Bob Griese
Bob Griese

Robert Allen Griese is a former American football quarterback who earned All-American honors with the Purdue Boilermakers before being drafted in 1967 by the American Football League's Miami Dolphins....
's #12. Since then #39, Larry Csonka
Larry Csonka

Larry Richard Csonka is an US former collegiate and professional running back in American football who played in the late 1960s and 1970s.One of six children, Csonka was born in Stow, Ohio, Ohio....
, has been retired as well. Marino joined the Dolphins Honor Roll the same day. In a year of accolades from the franchise he led so long and so well, the Dolphins also installed a life-size bronze statue of Marino at Pro Player Stadium (now Dolphin Stadium
Dolphin Stadium

Dolphin Stadium is a American football, lacrosse, football , and baseball stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The stadium serves as host to the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Marlins, and the Miami Hurricanes football....
) and renamed Stadium Street, Dan Marino Boulevard.

In 2003, Marino was honored for his outstanding NCAA career at Pitt
University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a Commonwealth System of Higher Education research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States....
 with an induction into the College Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame

The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend, Indiana, USA, is a Hall of Fame and museum devoted to college football. It is situated in the renovated downtown district, near convention centers and not far from the campus of University of Notre Dame....
.

In early 2004, Dan Marino briefly returned to the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins

. The Miami Dolphins are the professional American football team based in the Miami, Florida South Florida metropolitan area. They play home games at Dolphin Stadium, in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida....
 as Senior Vice President of Football Operations, but resigned from the newly-created position only three weeks later, saying that the role was not in the best interest of either his family or the Dolphin organization.

Marino was a first-ballot selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, Ohio, United States, on September 7 1963 with 17 charter inductees....
 in 2005. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame on August 7, 2005 and was introduced by his oldest son, Daniel. During his induction speech, Dan threw "one last pass" to former teammate Mark Clayton, who was sitting in the audience (Marino had intended to throw the ball to Clayton as the two had planned the action prior to the event).

Presently, Marino lives with his wife, Claire, and their six children, Daniel Charles (b. 4 September 1986), Michael Joseph (b. 18 May 1988), Joseph Donald (b. 26 July 1989), Alexandra Claire (b. 13 May 1992), Lia (b. 12 July 1995 in China) and Niki Lin (b. 15 December 1996 in China) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States....
. He also has vacation homes in Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Kiawah Island is a town and island near Charleston County, South Carolina, in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the town population was 1,163....
, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California

The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the List of United States cities by population in the United States, with a 2007 estimated population of 799,183....
 and Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

File:GrandAveLaramie.jpgLaramie is a city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The population was 27,204 at the United States Census, 2000....


During the football season Marino is a commentator for both CBS
CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American radio network and television network. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name....
's
The NFL Today
The NFL Today

The NFL Today is a Television program that precedes the American football program NFL on CBS on CBS Sports. The program usually airs at noon on Sundays of the National Football League regular season ....
show and HBO
Home Box Office

HBO is a premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner. It offers two 24-hour pay television services to over 38 million U.S. subscribers....
's
Inside the NFL.

Marino also acted in the 1994 comedy
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a 1994 in film Cinema of the United States comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Jim Carrey. It co-stars Courteney Cox, Tone Loc, and Sean Young among others....
alongside Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey

James Eugene Carrey , best known as Jim Carrey, is a two-time Golden Globe Award-winning Canadian-American actor and stand-up comedian. He is probably best known for his manic and slapstick performances in comedy films such as Dumb and Dumber, The Mask , Liar Liar, and Bruce Almighty....
 and Courteney Cox
Courteney Cox

Courteney Bass Cox , also known as Courteney Cox Arquette, is an American actor, film producer and former model, best known for her role as Monica Geller on the Situation comedy Friends....
 (he played himself) and made a cameo appearance in the Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler

Adam Richard Sandler is an United States comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter and film producer. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, he went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over US$100 million at the box office....
 film
Little Nicky
Little Nicky (film)

Little Nicky is a comedy film written, produced by and starring Adam Sandler. Rhys Ifans, Tom Lister, Jr., Harvey Keitel, Allen Covert, and Patricia Arquette co-star, with Robert Smigel providing the voice of the talking dog, Mr....
where he asked Satan
Satan

Satan is a term that originates from the Abrahamic religions, being traditionally applied to an angel in Judeo-Christian belief, and to a Genie in Islamic belief....
 for a Super Bowl ring
Super Bowl ring

The Super Bowl ring is an award in the National Football League given to the members of the winning team of the league's annual championship game, the Super Bowl....
. He even guest-starred as himself in The Simpsons
The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an Television in the United States animated cartoon Situation comedy created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company....
 episode Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
Sunday, Cruddy Sunday

"Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons List of The Simpsons episodes#Season 10 . The episode aired on January 31, 1999, on the same day as Super Bowl XXXIII....
 (first aired January 31 1999). Marino also had cameo roles in
Holy Man
Holy Man

Holy Man is a film produced in 1998 starring Eddie Murphy, Jeff Goldblum and Kelly Preston. It was directed by Stephen Herek....
and Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II

Bad Boys II is a 2003 in film Action film-comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith....
. He also worked as a project consultant on Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday is a 1999 in film directed by Oliver Stone featuring an ensemble cast, consisting of Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, James Woods, LL Cool J, Matthew Modine, John C....
, and some observers noticed a resemblance between him and Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid

Dennis William Quaid is an United States acting. Raised in Texas, he became known during the 1980s after appearing in several successful films, and established a career as a Hollywood actor....
's character, Jack Rooney. In fact, Rooney's house in the film is Marino's house in real life. The music world marked another appearance for Marino, when he was featured in a video by Hootie and the Blowfish.

Marino opened two restaurants in South Florida called Dan Marino's Town Tavern, with one location in Coral Springs and one on Las Olas Boulevard
Las Olas Boulevard

Las Olas Boulevard is a popular thoroughfare located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Florida, United States that runs from Andrews Avenue in the Central Business District to A1A and Fort Lauderdale Beach....
 in Fort Lauderdale. The name changed around 2005 to Dan Marino's Fine Food and Spirits. By 2006, both original locations had closed, but, as of January, 2007, the restaurant had opened other locations in Miami, St. Petersburg, Las Vegas, NV, and Orlando. The Orlando location was closed and scheduled to re-open sometime in early 2007.

Marino is currently featured in advertisement campaigns for Hooters
Hooters

Hooters is the trade name of two privately held United States restaurant chains: Hooters of America, Incorporated, based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Hooters, Incorporated, based in Columbus, Ohio....
, NutriSystem
Nutrisystems Diet

NutriSystem Nourish Diet plan is a "send you the food" diet food plan operated by NutriSystem, Inc. of Horsham, Pennsylvania. The NutriSystem Diet is based on the Glycemic Index of Carbohydrates....
 weight loss programs , Maroone car dealerships, Papa John's, and Empi Select (a TENS device) . Previously, Marino endorsed Isotoner gloves and FirstPlus Mortgage who he later filed suit against .

Marino is an Advisory Board Member for 3Cinteractive. 3Cinteractive is a Florida based Mobile Marketing Development company. http://www.3cinteractive.com/blog/press-releases/3cinteractive-announces-all-star-board-of-advisors/#more-49

In 1998, Marino co-owned a NASCAR Winston Cup racing team with driver Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
. The team's car number was #13, Marino's uniform number, and had primary sponsorship from FirstPlus Mortgage, whose company colors, coincidentally, were turquoise, orange, and white, the same as the Miami Dophins. The team chose rookie driver Jerry Nadeau
Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau is a retired race car driving from Danbury, Connecticut.Nadeau competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries....
 to pilot the car at the start of the season; he was later released and the team went through a rotation of drivers. The team failed to qualify for several races, but did post a top-5 finish at Phoenix International Raceway
Phoenix International Raceway

Phoenix International Raceway, or just PIR, is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It opened in 1964, as the new home of major open-wheel racing in the Phoenix area, replacing the track at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum as an automobile racing venue....
 late in the season with Ted Musgrave
Ted Musgrave

Theodore Musgrave is a racecar driver. Previously driving in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, he is currently a free agent....
 driving. The team only lasted the 1998 season and closed afterwards.

On April 27, 2008, Marino received an honorary doctorate degree in broadcast journalism from his Alma Mater, The University of Pittsburgh. Marino also delivered the Class of 2008 commencement speech.

Marino's father, Dan Marino Sr., passed away due to cancer on December 7, 2008 at age 71. He died at his home in Weston, Florida.

Every game with two 400 or more yard quarterbacks

Dan Marino played in two of the five greatest NFL passing games. Below is a list of every game where two quarterbacks passed for 400 or more yards. Unlike Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts

Daniel Francis Fouts is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. Fouts played for the San Diego Chargers from 1973 NFL season through 1987 NFL season, and is famous for being one of the most prolific quarterbacks of the Super Bowl Era....
 who won both of his contests, Marino won one and lost one.

RankQuarterbackDateGameAttemptsCompYardsTDsINTsRating
1Ken O'Brien
Ken O'Brien

Kenneth John O'Brien is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles....

Dan Marino
Dan Marino

Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr. is an United States Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League....
9/21/1986 New York Jets: 51
Miami Dolphins: 45
43
50
29
30
479
448
4
6
1
2
126.0
112.3
Total:  96 Points 93 59 927 10 3  
2Dan Marino
Dan Marino

Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr. is an United States Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League....

Drew Bledsoe
Drew Bledsoe

Drew McQueen Bledsoe is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, best known as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots from 1993 New England Patriots season-2001 New England Patriots season....
9/4/1994 Miami Dolphins: 39
New England Patriots: 35
42
51
23
32
473
421
5
4
1
2
124.3
96.6
Total:  74 Points 93 55 894 9 3  
3Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly

James Edward Kelly is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and the USFL's Houston Gamblers....

Steve Young
9/13/1992 Buffalo Bills: 34
San Francisco 49ers: 31
33
37
22
26
403
449
3
3
1
1
126.2
127.0
Total:  65 Points 70 48 852 6 2  
4Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts

Daniel Francis Fouts is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. Fouts played for the San Diego Chargers from 1973 NFL season through 1987 NFL season, and is famous for being one of the most prolific quarterbacks of the Super Bowl Era....

Ken Anderson
12/20/1982 San Diego Chargers: 50
Cincinnati Bengals: 34
40
56
25
40
435
416
1
2
2
1
87.0
97.0
Total:  84 Points 96 65 851 3 3  
5Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts

Daniel Francis Fouts is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. Fouts played for the San Diego Chargers from 1973 NFL season through 1987 NFL season, and is famous for being one of the most prolific quarterbacks of the Super Bowl Era....

Don Strock
Don Strock

Don Strock is a college American football head coach and former player who was the head coach of the Florida International University football team from 2002-2006....
1/2/1982 San Diego Chargers: 41
Miami Dolphins: 38
53
43
33
29
433
403
3
4
1
1
116.2
118.7
Total:  79 Points 96 62 836 7 2  




Dan Marino Foundation

The Dan Marino Foundation, was established in 1992 by Marino and his wife, Claire, after their son, Michael, was diagnosed with autism
Autism

Autism is a Neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior....
. The foundation has distributed over $22 million to research, services and treatment programs serving children with neurodevelopment disabilities. The Dan Marino Center, which opened in 1995 along with the Miami Children's Hospital, is an integrated neurodevelopmental center specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of children at risk for developmental and psychological problems. The center saw more than 48,000 children last year alone.

Marino has teamed with other celebrities to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorders, including fellow NFL great Doug Flutie
Doug Flutie

Douglas Richard Flutie is a retired American football and Canadian football quarterback. Flutie played college football at Boston College, and played professionally in the National Football League, Canadian Football League, and United States Football League....
, whose son also has an autism diagnosis.

On November 7, 2005, the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association is North America's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of thirty teams: twenty-nine in the United States and one in Canada....
's Miami Heat
Miami Heat

The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association ....
 honored Marino's charitable works and recognized his service to South Florida with a halftime tribute, including a large donation to the Marino Foundation. Though a Heat jersey with his name and #13 was unveiled, this did not constitute retirement of his number by the Heat.

NFL records set by Dan Marino

(Note: This list documents records set by Dan Marino. Some of the records have since been broken.)

  • Most Attempts, Career: 8,358 (surpassed by Brett Favre
    Brett Favre

    Brett Lorenzo Favre is a retired American football quarterback of the National Football League . He was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers between the 1992 Green Bay Packers season and 2007 Green Bay Packers season NFL seasons and the New York Jets in 2008....
     in 2007)
  • Most Completions, Career: 4,967 (surpassed by Brett Favre
    Brett Favre

    Brett Lorenzo Favre is a retired American football quarterback of the National Football League . He was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers between the 1992 Green Bay Packers season and 2007 Green Bay Packers season NFL seasons and the New York Jets in 2008....
     in 2006)
  • Most Yards Passing, Career: 61,361 (surpassed by Brett Favre
    Brett Favre

    Brett Lorenzo Favre is a retired American football quarterback of the National Football League . He was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers between the 1992 Green Bay Packers season and 2007 Green Bay Packers season NFL seasons and the New York Jets in 2008....
     in 2007)
  • Most Touchdown Passes, Career: 420 (surpassed by Brett Favre
    Brett Favre

    Brett Lorenzo Favre is a retired American football quarterback of the National Football League . He was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers between the 1992 Green Bay Packers season and 2007 Green Bay Packers season NFL seasons and the New York Jets in 2008....
     in 2007)
  • Most Yards Passing, Season: 5,084 in 1984
  • Most Touchdown Passes, Season: 48 (surpassed by Peyton Manning
    Peyton Manning

    Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Manning is one of only two three-time NFL MVPs....
     (
    49) in 2004 and by Tom Brady
    Tom Brady

    Thomas Edward "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. After playing college football at University of Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft....
     (
    50) in 2007)
  • Most Games, 400 or more Yards Passing, Career: 13
  • Most Games, 400 or more Yards Passing, Season: 4 in 1984
  • Most Games, 300 or more Yards Passing, Career: 63
  • Most Seasons, 3,000 or more Yards Passing: 13 (1984-92, 1994-95, 1997-98) (surpassed by Brett Favre
    Brett Favre

    Brett Lorenzo Favre is a retired American football quarterback of the National Football League . He was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers between the 1992 Green Bay Packers season and 2007 Green Bay Packers season NFL seasons and the New York Jets in 2008....
     in 2005)
  • Most Consecutive Seasons, 3,000 or more Yards Passing: 9 (1984-92) (surpassed by Brett Favre
    Brett Favre

    Brett Lorenzo Favre is a retired American football quarterback of the National Football League . He was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers between the 1992 Green Bay Packers season and 2007 Green Bay Packers season NFL seasons and the New York Jets in 2008....
     in 2001)
  • Most Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes, Career: 21
  • Most Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes, Season: 6 in 1984
  • Most Games, Three or more Touchdown Passes, Career: 62 (surpassed by Brett Favre
    Brett Favre

    Brett Lorenzo Favre is a retired American football quarterback of the National Football League . He was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers between the 1992 Green Bay Packers season and 2007 Green Bay Packers season NFL seasons and the New York Jets in 2008....
     in 2007)
  • Lowest Percentage, Passes Intercepted, Rookie Season: 2.03 in 1983 (296-6) [surpassed by Charlie Batch
    Charlie Batch

    Charles D'Donte Batch is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft....
    , Detroit,
    1.98 in 1998 (303-6)]
  • Most Seasons Leading League, Attempts: 5 (1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997)
  • Most Seasons Leading League, Completions: 6 (1984-86, 1988, 1992, 1997)
  • Most Seasons, 40 or more Touchdown Passes: 2 (1984, 1986)
  • 100 TD Passes in Fewest Number of Games to Start Career: 44 (9/7/1986 at San Diego)
  • 200 TD passes in Fewest Number of Games to Start Career: 89 (9/17/1989 at New England)
  • 300 TD passes in Fewest Number of Games to Start Career: 157 (9/4/1994 vs. New England)
  • Highest TD-INT differential: +168


NFL records tied

  • Most Seasons Leading League, Yards Gained: 5 (1984-86, 1988, 1992) with Sonny Jurgensen
    Sonny Jurgensen

    Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen III is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins....
     (Philadelphia, 1961-62; Washington, 1966-67, 1969)
  • Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Completions: 3 (1984-86) with George Blanda
    George Blanda

    George "The Fossil" Blanda is a former American football placekicker and quarterback. The son of a Pittsburgh area coal miner, Blanda has the distinction of having played 26 seasons of professional football, the most in the sport's history, and had scored more points than anyone in history at the time of his retirement....
     (Houston, 1963-65)
  • Most Consecutive Games, 400 or more Yards Passing: 2 (1984) with Dan Fouts
    Dan Fouts

    Daniel Francis Fouts is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. Fouts played for the San Diego Chargers from 1973 NFL season through 1987 NFL season, and is famous for being one of the most prolific quarterbacks of the Super Bowl Era....
     (San Diego, 1982), Phil Simms
    Phil Simms

    Phillip Martin "Phil" Simms is a former American football quarterback, and currently a television sportscaster for the CBS network. After a standout career at Morehead State University, Simms was drafted in the first round by the New York Giants of the National Football League with the number seven selection overall in the 1979 NFL Draft....
     (N.Y. Giants, 1985), Billy Volek
    Billy Volek

    John William Volek is an American football quarterback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2000....
     (Tennessee, 2004), Matt Cassel
    Matt Cassel

    Matthew Brennan Cassel is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft....
     (New England, 2008)
  • Most Wins against one team: 24 against the Indianapolis Colts
    Indianapolis Colts

    The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team is part of the American Football Conference South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
     (surpassed by Brett Favre
    Brett Favre

    Brett Lorenzo Favre is a retired American football quarterback of the National Football League . He was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers between the 1992 Green Bay Packers season and 2007 Green Bay Packers season NFL seasons and the New York Jets in 2008....
     against the Detroit Lions
    Detroit Lions

    The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit....
     in 2007)


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1999 Miami
Career
17 Years
League Leader * NFL Record
  • Named NFL Most Valuable Player (1984).
  • Played 242 games, starting 240 of them.
  • First QB in NFL history to have six 4,000-yard seasons (1984–86, 1988, 1992, 1994; surpassed by Peyton Manning
    Peyton Manning

    Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Manning is one of only two three-time NFL MVPs....
     in 2006).
  • First QB in NFL history to pass for 5,000 or more yards in a single season (5,084 in 1984).
  • Only QB in NFL history to throw 40+ TD passes in a season twice (48 in 1984, 44 in 1986)…only 3 other QB's have done it once.
  • Led 37 fourth-quarter comeback victories, third all-time to John Elway
    John Elway

    John Albert Elway, Jr. is a retired American football quarterback. He played his college football at Stanford Cardinal football and his entire professional career for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League ....
     (47) and Brett Favre
    Brett Favre

    Brett Lorenzo Favre is a retired American football quarterback of the National Football League . He was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers between the 1992 Green Bay Packers season and 2007 Green Bay Packers season NFL seasons and the New York Jets in 2008....
     (40).
  • Holds Dolphins team record for most seasons played (17).
  • Had 116 wins under Don Shula
    Don Shula

    Donald Francis Shula is a former professional American football coach for the National Football League. He is best known as coach of the Miami Dolphins, the team he led to two Super Bowl victories, and to the National Football League first and only post-AFL/NFL merger Perfect Season....
     – the most by a head coach/quarterback combination in NFL history.
  • Won the AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor 18 times in the regular season (and 20 times overall, including playoffs).
  • Compiled a 147-93 regular-season record as a starter, third best all-time.
  • Of his 63 career games with 300+ yards passing, 11 came against the Jets(including his final 300-yd game); he had 8 against the Colts(who were in the AFC EAST during Marino's career), and 7 apiece against the Patriots and Bills…meaning Marino picked up 33 of his 63 career 300-yd performances against division foes. Incredibly, of Marino's 13 career games with 400+ passing yards, 4 came against the Jets…the other 9 came against 9 different teams.
  • For perspective, his 61,361 career passing yards is the equivalent of having passed his way across the state of Rhode Island.


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Career
10 Years


Stats Unknown

See also




External links

  • Official website
  • Tara Murphy, Forbes
    Forbes

    Forbes is an United States publishing and mass media company. Its flagship publication, Forbes magazine, is published bi-weekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune , which is also published bi-weekly, and Business Week....
    (December 8 2005)