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Dan's Career Achievements
13 Dan Marino Quarterback
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 228
Born: September 15, 1961
College: Pittsburgh
NFL Experience: 17 yrs.
Career Highlights
PERSONAL
Married to Claire (1/30/85), Marino and his wife have four children, Daniel Charles (9/4/86), Michael Joseph (5/18/88), Joseph Donald (7/26/89) and Alexandra Claire (5/13/92) and reside in Weston . . . An outstanding golfer . . . Teamed with golf pro Dan Pohl to win the championship at the AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm in February, 1988, at Pebble Beach, Calif . . . Co-owns, along with Bill Elliott, FirstPlus Financial NASCAR race car (a No. 13 aqua-and-orange Ford Taurus), driven by Jerry Nadeau . . . Also served as honorary starter for the 1998 Daytona 500 . . . In ''91 off-season worked as color commentator on USA cable network''s coverage of World League of American Football . . . Played himself in movie "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," which starred Jim Carrey, Sean Young and Courtney Cox and was one of the most popular films in 1994 . . . Appears in music video by Hootie and the Blowfish for song, "Only Wanna Be With You" . . . Has won each of the two NFL Quarterback Challenge competitions held in Hawaii . . . Has appeared on the cover of every national sports publication at least once, including second GQ cover appearance in Sept., 1996 . . . Established the Dan Marino Foundation, which helps support many South Florida charities . . . He also raises funds for his foundation through the "Touchdown for Tots" program, which has raised over ,000 since its inception . . . As a sponsor of his own program, Marino donates for every touchdown he throws . . . Sponsors an annual golf tournament in February in Fort Lauderdale for the benefit of the Dan Marino Foundation, which in 1998 raised over ,000 . . . Helped create Miami Children''s Hospital Dan MarinoCenter in Weston that opened in 1998 and offers comprehensive health care to children with chronic medical needs . . . Named True Value/Miami Dolphins NFL Man of the Year for 1996 and ''97 . . . Won the 1995 Ed Block Courage Award . . . Served as the Dolphins'' 1994 United Way representative . . . In 1998, serves as one of three NFLrepresentatives appearing in a national public service announcement in honor of the NFL''s 25-year partnership with the United Way . . . Had his neighborhood field in Pittsburgh named Dan Marino Field in March, 1990 . . . Was the number-one selection in the inaugural United States Football League draft in 1983, being chosen by the Los Angeles Express . . . Had been a fourth-round choice of baseball''s Kansas City Royals in 1979 . . . Attended Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, lettering in football and baseball . . . Full name is Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr., born Sept. 15, 1961, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Pro Career
Entering his 17th season, Marino ranks among the NFL''s all-time top ranked passers . . . Signed a two-year contract extension through 2001 on June 15, 1999 . . . Originally signed a one-year contract extension through 1999 on June 13, 1997...In his 16-year career, Marino has played in 231 games (229 starts) and he is 4,763-7,989 (59.6×for 58,913 yards, 408 touchdowns, and 235 interceptions for an 87.3 passing efficiency rating, which ranks fourth among the all-time passing leaders . . . Marino holds 38 Dolphins regular season team records (50 overall, including playoffs) and is tied for six others (eight, including playoffs) . . . He holds 25 NFL regular season records and is tied for five others . . . Did not undergo any surgical procedures following the 1998 season . . . It marked the tenth time in his career that his off-season was surgery-free.
1998
Started all 16 games in 1998 and finished 310-537 (57.7×for 3,497 yards, 23 touchdowns, 15 interceptions and 23 sacks for a 80.0 rating . . . Ranked second in the AFC and fourth in the NFL in attempts, second in the AFC and fifth in the NFL in completions, third in the AFC and seventh in the NFL in passing yardage, third in the AFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in touchdown passes, and ninth in the AFC in passer rating . . . Started all four preseason games and in those contests Marino was 26-42 (61.9×for 291 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions or sacks for a 90.5 rating.
1997
Started all 16 games in 1997 and finished 319-548 (58.2xfor 3,780 yards, 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions for a rating of 80.7 . . . Ranked seventh in the AFC in passing efficiency, ranked first in the AFC and in the NFL in attempts and completions, and ranked second in the AFC and third in the NFL in passing yardage . . . Was one of 11 quarterbacks to have started every game in 1997 . . . Played every offensive snap the first eight games of the season before suffering a left ankle sprain on Nov. 2, 1997 at Buffalo, and until his injury that game, he had been one of only five quarterbacks in the NFL to have taken every snap until that point
1996
Started 13 of 16 games and finished 221-373 for 2,795 yards, 17 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a rating of 87.8...Third in AFC in QB rating.
1995
Started 14 games and finished 309-482 (64.1%) for 3,668 yards, 24 touchdowns and 15 interceptions for a 90.8 rating...Ranked second in the AFC in QB rating.
1994
Started all 16 games and both playoff games going 385-615 (62.6%) for 4,453 yards, 30 touchdowns, 17 interceptions for an 89.2 rating.
1993
Played only five games and finished 91-150 (60.7%) for 1,218 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions for a rating of 95.9.
1992
Was 330-554 (59.6%) for 4,116 yards and 24 touchdowns...Finished with a rating of 85.1.
1991
Started all 16 games and was 318-549 (57.9%) for 3,970 yards, 25 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a 85.8 QB rating.
1990
Was 306-531 (57.6%) for 3,563 yards, 21 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and an 82.6 rating.
1989
In 1989 he was 308-550 for 3,997 yards with 24 touchdowns and 22 interceptions...QB rating of 76.9.
1988
Was 354-606 for 4,434 yards with 28 touchdowns and 23 interceptions for a rating of 80.8...Led the NFL in attempts, completions and yards.
1987
Led the AFC in attempts (444) and completions (263)...Finished secon in the AFC in passing with an 89.2 rating behind Bernie Kosar (95.4).
1986
Led AFC in passing (92.5); second in league only to Tommy Kramer (92.6)...Only QB in the league to throw a TD pass in every game in '86...Threw for 4,746 yards, third highest total in NFL history...Threw 44 TDs...Set an NFL record for three consecutive seasons throwing 30 or more touchdown passes (a record Brett Favre has tied).
1985
Led the league in yards (4,1137, completions (336) and touchdowns (30)...Was second in the AFC in attempts.
1984
Named in a nationwide poll by CBS and The New York Times as the most popular pro football player in America...Led NFL in attempts (564), completions (362), yards (5,084), average gain per pass attempt (9.0), TDs (48) and rating (108.9)...His yards, TDs and completions were new NFL records.
1983
Named Rookie of the Year and was the first rookie quarterback to start in the Pro Bowl...Led AFC in passing with a 96.0 rating...Threw 20 touchdowns.
College Highlights
In four seasons at Pitt, he completed 693 of 1,204 passes (57.5) for 8,597 yards, 79 touchdowns and 69 interceptions...Graduated as the record-holder in passing yards for a season (2,876) and career (8,597)...One of only four players to have his Pitt jersey retired...Finished college career ranked on NCAA all-time lists as fifth in passing yards, fourth in completions and fourth in TD passes...Has a B.A. in communications.
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