Thursday, 21 November 2024

Dan Marino

Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2024
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Sport(s): Football
Statistics: 1 MVP (1984)
1 Bert Bell Award (1984)
1 Offensive Player of the Year Award (1984)
3 First Team All-Pro Selections (1984, 1985 & 1986)
9 Pro Bowls (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1994 & 1995)
6-Time Pass Completion Leader (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992 & 1997)
5-Time Passing Yard Leader (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 & 1992)
3-Time Passing Touchdown Leader (1984, 1985 & 1986)
1-Time Passer Rating Leader (1984)
1 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award (1998)
1-Time All-American (1981)
61,361 NFL Passing Yards
420 NFL Passing Touchdowns
Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Member of the College Football Hall of Fame
Member of the Miami Dolphins Honor Roll
Number retired by the Miami Dolphins
Number retired by the University of Pittsburgh
Named to the 100th NFL Anniversary Team
Dan Marino may have never won a Super Bowl, but is there any doubt that he was not one of the best quarterbacks of all-time?

Out of the University of Pittsburgh, Marino played his entire pro career with the Miami Dolphins, where he took the quarterback position to a new level. Marino propelled Miami to a Super Bowl appearance early in his career, and he was the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season.

Marino was not a mobile passer, but his quick delivery and cerebral nature in the pocket carried Miami teams deeper than they had any right to be. He was one of the best passers in the 1980s and 1990s, and his influence on other quarterbacks will remain for years.

We are proud to nominate Dan Marino for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.

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