Biography:Held or currently holds dozens of NFL records associated with the quarterback position. Despite never being on a Super Bowl-winning team, he is recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football history.
Best remembered for his quick release and powerful arm, he led the Dolphins to the playoffs ten times in his seventeen-season career. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.
1985-01-30 NFL Quarterback Dan Marino (23) weds Claire Veazey at St. Regis Roman Catholic Church in Pennsylvania
Historical Events
1984-12-02 Miami quarterback Dan Marino breaks NFL single-season touchdown pass record when he throws his 37th in the Dolphins' 45-34 loss to the Raiders; finishes season with 48 TD passes
1985-12-02 NFL quarterback legends Dan Marino and John Elway (Denver Broncos) face each other for the first time, a 30-26 win for Marino's Miami Dolphins (390 yards and 3 TDs)
1986-09-07 Dan Marino throws his 100th career touchdown pass, the fastest QB in NFL history to do so
1991-08-20 Dolphin Dan Marino surpasses Joe Montana as the highest paid NFL player with a 5-year extension for $25 million
1991-12-01 Miami quarterback Dan Marino sets an NFL record when he reaches 3,000 yards passing for the 8th time in his career during Dolphin's 33-14 win over Tampa Bay at Joe Robbie Stadium
1994-09-04 Miami quarterback Dan Marino throws 5 touchdown passes in Dolphins' 39-35 win over New England; sets NFL record with his 18th game of 4-or-more touchdown passes
1995-10-08 Dolphin's Dan Marino breaks Tarkenton's NFL career completions record
1995-11-26 Dolphins QB Dan Marino sets NFL record with 343rd touchdown pass
2000-01-09 Miami Dolphin QB Dan Marino wins his last career NFL game (20-17 vs Seattle)
2000-09-17 Dan Marino's #13 jersey is retired by the Miami Dolphins
Doug Flutie
Fran Tarkenton
Johnny Unitas
Otto Graham
Red Grange
Richard Sherman