Dan Marino

Dan Marino is a former American football quarterback who played his entire NFL career with the Miami Dolphins. He became one of the league’s most prolific passers and led Miami to Super Bowl XIX.

1984 Miami Dolphins season: The Miami Dolphins’ 1984 season ended with a loss to San Francisco in Super Bowl XIX. Marino’s record-setting regular season led Miami to his only Super Bowl appearance.
Quarterback: An offensive position in American football responsible for directing plays and throwing or handing off the ball. Marino’s records came from the position’s central passing responsibilities.
Don Shula: An American football coach who led the Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1995. Shula coached Marino throughout his Dolphins career and guided the team to Super Bowl XIX.
Passing yardage record: The benchmark for the most passing yards accumulated in a football season or career. Marino’s career total stood as the NFL record until Brett Favre surpassed it in 2007.
Super Bowl XIX: The 1985 championship game in which the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins 38–16. Marino’s sole Super Bowl appearance ended with a loss to Joe Montana’s 49ers.
Quick release: A throwing technique that minimizes the time between a passer’s decision and the ball leaving the hand. Marino’s exceptionally fast release helped him deliver passes before defenders could reach him.
Mark Clayton: A former NFL wide receiver who played for the Miami Dolphins from 1983 to 1992. Clayton was one of Marino’s most productive receiving targets.
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team: An NFL-selected roster recognizing the league’s greatest players across its first century. Marino was named among the league’s all-time quarterbacks in 2019.
Miami Dolphins: A professional American football team in the NFL’s American Football Conference East division. The Dolphins were Marino’s team for all 17 of his NFL seasons.
Pocket passer: A quarterback whose style centers on reading the field and passing from the protected pocket. Marino relied on anticipation and pocket passing rather than scrambling.

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