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Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino, circa late 1980s.
Dan Marino
American athlete
Also known as: Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr.
Quick Facts
- In full:
- Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr.
- Born:
- September 15, 1961, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. (age 63)
- Awards And Honors:
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 2005)
- 1 NFL Most Valuable Player award
- 3 All-Pro selections
- 9 Pro Bowl selections
- 1984 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year
- 1984 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)
- 1994 PFWA Comeback Player
- 1998 Walter Payton Man of the Year
- Education:
- University of Pittsburgh
- Height/Weight:
- 6 ft 4 inches, 224 lb (1.93 m, 101 kg)
- Throws:
- right-handed
- Position:
- quarterback
- Jersey Number:
- 13 (Miami Dolphins, 1983–1999)
- Draft:
- Drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round (27th overall) of the 1983 NFL draft.
- Twitter Handle:
- @DanMarino
- Completion Percentage:
- 59.4
- Games Played:
- 242
- Interceptions:
- 252
- Touchdowns:
- 420
- Yards Gained By Passing:
- 61361
- Yards Per Attempt:
- 7.3
Dan Marino (born September 15, 1961, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American gridiron football quarterback who was one of the most prolific passers in National Football League (NFL) history. Marino was a high school All-American in Pittsburgh, where he established himself as another of the great quarterbacks to hail from western Pennsylvania, alongside such luminaries as Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, and Joe Namath. Unlike those quarterbacks, Marino stayed home to play at the University of Pittsburgh, earning All-American honours in his junior year. After a disappointing senior season by Marino’s standards, his professional stock dropped, and he was chosen by ...(100 of 410 words)