Dan Marino
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS :D
• First among NFL's All-Time leaders in touchdown passes (420), 1983-1999.
• First among NFL's All-Time leaders in total yards passing (61,361), 1983-99.
• First among NFL's All-Time leaders in pass attempts (8,358), 1983-99.
• First among NFL's All-Time leaders in pass completions (4,967), 1983-99.
• Started all 16 games throwing for 3,497 yards and 23 touchdowns, 1998.
• Finished the 1997 season with 3,780 yards and 11 touchdown passes.
• First Quarterback in NFL history to record six 4,000 yard seasons, 1984-86, '88, '92, '94. Dan Fouts (three) and Warren Moon (three) are the only other QB's to have multiple 4,000 yard seasons.
• Holds NFL record for most seasons with over 3,000 yards passing (12), 1983-98.
• Threw for 521 yards vs. New York Jets on October 23, 2nd highest total in NFL history, 1988.
• Established NFL record as only QB to pass for 40 or more TD's in two different seasons, 1984 & 1986.
• Established NFL record as only QB to pass for 30 or more TD's in three different seasons, and did so consecutively, 1984, 1985, 1986.
• Holds NFL record for consecutive playoff games with a touchdown pass (12).
• Holds NFL record with 19 four touchdown games, 1983-95.
• Has won AFC Offensive Player of the Week more times (16) than any other player since the award was established, 1984-1994.
• Formed most prolific Quarterback/Wide Receiver duo in NFL history with teammate Mark Clayton establishing an NFL Record for touchdown pass combinations (79) 1983-92.
• Leads active NFL quarterbacks in Pro Bowl Selections with nine, 1983-1987, 1991-1992, 1994, 1995.
• Threw 200th touchdown pass in 89 games, faster than any other quarterback in league history, 1983-1989.
• Has passed for over 300 yards in 61 regular season games, 1983-1998.
• Has passed over 400 yards in 14 regular season games, 1983-1995.
• Threw for 100 touchdown passes in 44 games, faster than any other player.
• Threw at least one touchdown pass in 30 consecutive games, second longest streak in NFL history, 1986-1987.
• Only quarterback in the league to throw a touchdown pass in every game of the season, 1986.
• NFL Most Valuable Player, 1984.
• In his first full season as Dolphins quarterback set NFL records for single season touchdown passes (48) and yardage (5,084), 1984.
• Only rookie quarterback to ever start the Pro Bowl, 1983.
Dan Marino stands head and shoulders above every quarterback to play the game. Need proof … listed below are standings among the All-Time Greats in touchdown passes, yardage, attempts, and completions. Statistics compiled through the 1999 season.
TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Dan Marino 420; Fran Tarkenton 342; Johnny Unitas 290.
YARDS PASSING: Dan Marino 61,361; Fran Tarkenton 47,003; Dan Fouts 43,040.
PASS ATTEMPTS: Dan Marino 8,358; Fran Tarkenton 6,467; Dan Fouts 5,604.
COMPLETIONS: Dan Marino 4,967; Fran Tarkenton 3,686; Dan Fouts 3,297.
John Elway
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