Dan Marino

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Regular Season:. DC Comics, a comic book publisher whose name is derived from one of its flagship titles, Detective Comics. He 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). Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. He was the 1994 NFL Comeback Player of the Year after having a Pro Bowl season when he returned from a season ending achilles tendon injury at Cleveland in 1993. Da capo, a musical term. He has the second most fourth quarter comebacks (37) in the history of the NFL, and second most victories (147, John Elway is first in both categories). Axiom of dependent choice in set theory (mathematics).

Also, despite the fact that he was not known for his scrambling ability, Marino possessed an uncanny awareness in the pocket, often sliding a step or two to avoid the pass rush. Augustin Pyrame de Candolle in binomial nomenclature. He was known for having the quickest release in the sport, throwing dead-on 'bullets', and completing the most miraculous passes; often between defenders. During his professional career (1983-1999) in Miami he was one of the most skilled and revered quarterbacks in the game. Marino decided to retire with that season, after being subtley pushed out of Miami by new coach Dave Wannstedt, and declining offers from Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh.

In the next round on the road, Marino and the Dolphins utterly collapsed in a 62-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Marino's final win was Miami's first win in a playoff road game in his career, as he led the 37th and final comeback of his pro career. Kelly's Bills knocked Marino out of the playoffs three times between 1990 and 1995. In 1992 he made his final appearance in a Championship Game, losing against arch-rival Jim Kelly and the Buffalo Bills.

With Marino at the helm, the Dolphins were a perennial playoff contender, reaching the post-season in 10 of Marino's 17 seasons. He also brought the Dolphins back to the AFC Championship game the following year, losing in Miami to New England in another game in which wet conditions made the Dolphins turnover prone. On December 2, 1985 Marino completed 14 of 27 passes for 270 yards and triumphed over the 12-0 Chicago Bears in the highest rated Monday Night Football telecast in history. After the Super Bowl loss, Marino's Dolphins went 12-4.

The 38-16 loss would be Marino's only Super Bowl appearance; as was the case for most of his career a sparse running attack and average defense would cost the Dolphins. Unfortunately, two of his passes were intercepted deep in 49ers territory and he committed the game's lone fumble. Marino was above average, completing 29 of 50 passes for 318 yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins, who had 74 rush attempts in the previous two weeks, called only 8 handoffs, placing their chances squarely on Marino.

In Super Bowl XIX Marino and the Dolphins met Joe Montana and the 49ers. Marino had another 8 touchdown passes in the post-season, four of which came against his hometown Steelers in the AFC Championship Game. The '84 Dolphins scored an NFL record 70 touchdowns and posted a 14-2 record. He would go on to win the NFL Most Valuable Player award in 1984.

Neither record would be touched until Peyton Manning topped the touchdown mark with 49 in 2004. He threw for 48 touchdown passes and 5,084 yards, both of which shattered previous records. The following season would be Marino's best. His Pro Bowl rookie year ended in disappointment, as the Dolphins were upset by the Seattle Seahawks in a rainy game full of Dolphin turnovers.

He brought Miami the division title in 1983, and would also do so in 1984, 1985, 1992, and 1994. He posted a 96.0 passer rating which was a rookie record until 2004. Being drafted by the defending AFC Champions placed Marino in an ideal situation, where the strong armed rookie could succeed immediately. Five other quarterbacks, including Hall of Famers Jim Kelly and John Elway, had been taken before Don Shula and the Miami Dolphins grabbed Marino with the 27th pick overall.

With the down season of his last year at Pitt and unsubstantiated rumors of drug abuse, Marino's selection status in the 1983 NFL draft plummeted. In 2002, he was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Marino left Pitt with 7,905 passing yards and 74 touchdown passes. In his final 2 seasons, Marino lead his team to a 22-2 record, and he lead the nation in touchdown passes(34) as a junior.

Still his college career was impressive. His team lost the Cotton Bowl to SMU. The next season (his senior year) was considered a disappointment with regard to the pre-season Heisman Trophy and National Championship hype. After a stellar high school career, Marino played college ball at the University of Pittsburgh from the 1979 to 1982 seasons, leading the Panthers to a Sugar Bowl triumph over the Georgia Bulldogs in January 1982.

He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals baseball team in the 1979 amateur draft, but decided to play college football instead. Dan attended Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he also starred in baseball, and won Parade All-American honors in football. . He holds almost every meaningful NFL passing record and is widely recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in football history.

Daniel Constantine Marino Jr. (born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American football quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. They also could have selected Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, Emmitt Smith or Curtis Martin. Miami had passed up on both Davis and Thurman Thomas in the NFL Draft. This lack of a running game had also prevented John Elway from winning a Super Bowl until Terrell Davis's arrival in Denver.

During Marino's career, the Dolphins drafted 25 running backs, of whom only Karim Abdul-Jabbar rushed for 1,000-plus yards (1116 in 1996). Shula relied exclusively on Marino and his arm in the Miami offensive game plan. The Dolphins let Marino down. 1.

They were more balanced offensively than Miami, with running back Thurman Thomas posing their biggest threat. In Marino's last 13 NFL seasons, the Bills won 21 of 30 contests against the Dolphins. The Buffalo Bills. 2.

He vowed to run the ball more, but in so doing, also alienated Marino. After building the Dallas Cowboys dynasty, Johnson became the Dolphins' new coach upon the legendary Don Shula's retirement. Jimmy Johnson. 3.

It constantly ranked in the lower half of the NFL during Marino's tenure. The Dolphins' defense. 4. Marino never had a true playmaker after the departures of Mark Clayton and Mark Duper.

Replacing the Marks Brothers. 5. Threw at least one touchdown pass in 16 of his 18 playoff contests, throwing a TD pass in his first 13 postseason contests. Passed for 4,510 yards over career in playoff games.

Tittle). A. One of only six quarterbacks in NFL history that have achieved two consecutive (back-to-back) 30-touchdown passing seasons at least one time in their careers (the others are Steve Bartkowski, Brett Favre, Dan Fouts, Jeff Garcia, and Y. Played in 18 Playoff Games and Held a 8-10 Record in the Playoffs.

Started 240 Regular Season Games and Held a 147-93 record as a starter ( Second to John Elway's NFL Best 148-82-1 Regular Season Record ). Won the AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor 18 times in the regular season (and 20 times overall, including playoffs). Had 116 wins under Don Shula – the most by a head coach - quarterback combination in NFL history. Holds Dolphins team record for most seasons played, 17.

Led 37 fourth-quarter comeback victories, second only to John Elway. First QB in NFL history to have six 4,000-yard seasons (1984-86, 1988, 1992, 1994). Threw 252 interceptions in his career. Career passing efficiency rating is 86.4.

Career completion percentage of 59.4%. Played 242 games, starting 240 of them. Named NFL Most Valuable Player (1984). Most Seasons, 4000 or more Yards Passing: (1984-86, 1988, 1992, 1994) with Peyton Manning (Indianapolis, 1999-2004).

Giants, 1985). Most Consecutive Games, 400 or more Yards Passing: 2 (1984) with Dan Fouts (San Diego, 1982) and Phil Simms (N.Y. Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Completions: 3 (1984-86) with George Blanda (Houston, 1963-65). Most Seasons Leading League, Yards Gained: 5 (1984-86, 1988, 1992) with Sonny Jurgensen (Philadelphia, 1961-62; Washington, 1966-67, 1969).

New England). 300 TD passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 157 (9/4/94 vs. 200 TD passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 89 (9/17/89 at New England). 100 TD Passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 44 (9/7/86 at San Diego).

Most Consecutive Seasons, 20 or more Touchdown Passes: 10 (1983-92). Most Seasons, 20 or more Touchdown Passes: 13 (1983-92, 1994-95, 1998). Most Seasons, 40 or more Touchdown Passes: 2 (1984, 1986). Most Seasons Leading League, Completions: 6 (1984-86, 1988, 1992, 1997).

Most Seasons Leading League, Attempts: 5 (1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997). Lowest Percentage, Passes Intercepted, Rookie Season: 2.03 in 1983 (296-6). Most Consecutive Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes: 4 in 1984. Most Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes, Season: 6 in 1984.

Most Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes, Career: 21. Most Consecutive Seasons, 3,000 or more Yards Passing: 9 (1984-92). Most Seasons, 3,000 or more Yards Passing: 13 (1984-92, 1994-95, 1997-98). Most Games, 300 or more Yards Passing, Career: 60.

Most Games, 400 or more Yards Passing, Season: 4 in 1984. Most Games, 400 or more Yards Passing, Career: 13. Most Passing Yards, Season: 5,084 in 1984. Most Touchdown Passes, Career: 420.

Most Yards Passing, Career: 61,361. Most Completions, Career: 4,967. Most Attempts, Career: 8,358.