Friday, February 1, 2013

Dan Marino — Mr. Dolphin




Dan Marino | #13 | QB | Pittsburgh Panthers
DID YOU KNOW? Marino was also a bonafide Major League Baseball prospect, both as a pitcher & shortstop — drafted in the 4th Round in 1979 by the Kansas City Royals.

Dan Marino | 6' 4" 225 lbs |
Selected in the 1st Round - 27th Overall Pick by the Miami Dolphins in the 1983 NFL Draft
9× Pro Bowl (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995)
NFL MVP (1984)

Most Attempts, Career: 8,358 
Most Completions, Career: 4,967  
Most Yards Passing, Career: 61,361
Most Touchdown Passes, Career:
420
 
Highest Pass Rating, Rookie Season: 96.0 in 1983  
Highest Completion Percentage, Rookie Season: 58.45 in 1983 (296-173)  
Most Yards Gained, Season: 5,084 in 1984  
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: 60
Most Seasons, 3,000 or more Yards Passing: 13 (1984-92, 1994-95, 1997-98)  
Most Consecutive Seasons, 3,000 or more Yards Passing: 9 (1984-92)  
Most Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes, Career: 21  
Most Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes, Season: 6 in 1984  
Most Consecutive Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes: 4 in 1984
Lowest Percentage, Passes Intercepted, Rookie Season:
2.03 in 1983 (296-6)
 
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)  
Most Seasons, 20 or more Touchdown Passes: 13 (1983-92, 1994-95, 1998)  
Most Consecutive Seasons, 20 or more Touchdown Passes: 10 (1983-92)  
100 TD Passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 44 (9/7/86 at S.D.)  
200 TD passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 89 ( 9/17/89 at N.E.)  
300 TD passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 157 ( 9/4/94 vs. N.E.)


First Ballot - Hall Of Fame Inductee - Class of 2005

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