Dan Marino, Jr. was the last quarterback picked in the first round of the 1983 draft—Hall of Famers John Elway and Jim Kelly were picked before him, as were Todd Blackledge, Tony Eason, and Ken O'Brien. But the Miami Dolphins knew a good arm when they saw one, which is why they snapped up the young University of Pittsburgh quarterback and gave Marino a home for 17 seasons.
In all that time, Marino never captured a Super Bowl victory. He only got to football’s biggest event once, and in that year, 1984, his team lost to the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XIX. The Dolphins made it to two more AFC Championship games during Marino's career, but never further.
What Marino lacked in championship rings he made up for in extraordinary career accomplishments. At the time of his retirement following the 1999 season, Marino was the leader in most passes attempted (8,358) or completed (4,967); he had thrown for 3,000 yards or greater in more seasons (13) than any of his peers; and his career 420 touchdown passes was untouchable...
Brett Favre eclipsed those records in 2006 and 2007, but Marino still holds the record for most passing yards gained in a single season (5,084 in 1984). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
Collectible Dan Marino football memorabilia include his 1984 Topps rookie card. Other prized Marino keepsakes include autographed jerseys, footballs, and helmets. In recent years, limited-edition Donruss (now called Panini) cards with swatches of jersey fabric on them have been quite popular, especially those paired with jersey material from Marino and another famous Dolphins quarterback, Bob Griese.
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Dan Marino: Weatherford thinks Dolphins bill has 'good chance' of passing
Tampabay.com (blog), May 2ndNational Football League hall of famer and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino made a special appearance Thursday at the Florida House, where lawmakers have stalled on an effort to give the Dolphins taxpayer support for a stadium upgrade...Read more
Marino: Weatherford thinks Dolphins bill has 'good chance' of clearing House
MiamiHerald.com (blog), May 2ndNational Football League hall of famer and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino made a special appearance Thursday at the Florida House, where lawmakers have stalled on an effort to give the Dolphins taxpayer support for a stadium upgrade...Read more
Dan Marino's Pasta Bolognese - Parade
PARADE, April 30thMiami Dolphins' legendary quarterback Dan Marino says his Bolognese sauce is so good that you can “Forget the pasta, all you need is a spoon!” Marino's recipe makes 9 cups pasta sauce and only 3 cups are needed for the pasta, so if you desire, do as...Read more
Dan Marino On Dolphins New Uniforms: "If You're Winning, It All Looks Good"
New Times Broward-Palm Beach (blog), April 26thThe Miami Dolphins officially unveiled their brand new uniforms and logo at a party in Sun Life Stadium on Thursday. At the event, which took place prior to the draft, classic and new uniforms clashed in an evolutionary showcase. New Times was in...Read more
Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins rally for stadium's public funding
South Florida Business Journal, April 25thMiami Dolphins great and National Football League Hall of Fame player Dan Marino is joining team officials at a press conference Thursday in support of partial public funding for about $350 million in upgrades to Sun Life stadium. Oscar Pedro Musibay...Read more
Best NFL First-Round Picks by Draft Slot - 27 - Dan Marino
Sports Illustrated Kids, April 24thMarino was the first of the NFL's super prolific quarterbacks, 20 years before the league become pass-happy. He still holds several passing records, including the most games with more than 400 yards passing (13), the most comeback wins and the most...Read more
Dan Marino's Draft-Day Experience Chronicled in ESPN 30 for 30 Special
Bleacher Report, April 23rdSix quarterbacks were selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Dan Marino was the final one of that group off the board at No. 27 to the Miami Dolphins. The ESPN 30 for 30 documentary "Elway to Marino" tells the story of his slide and those...Read more
Thirty years ago, good fortune, and Dan Marino, fell to the Dolphins
NewsOK.com, April 21stFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Dan Marino remembers feeling surprised, then confused. He remembers thinking he'd be drafted high — “Maybe in the top five picks,” he says — then sitting on the couch in his Pittsburgh home as those first five teams passed on...Read more
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