Dan Marino

Daniel Constantine Marino -
Born: September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,

Dan Marino, a first-round draft pick by the Miami Dolphins in 1983, became an instant NFL sensation, setting the standard for quarterback excellence. He became the only rookie to ever start the Pro Bowl (1983) and was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player in his second season (1984).

The nine-time Pro Bowler (1983-87, 1991-92, 1994-95) played in 18 post-season games and led the Dolphins to the Super Bowl in 1985 against San Francisco.

Dan Marino won the Dolphins MVP award 12 times and the team has since named the award after him. Among the NFL records Marino holds are most passing yards (61,361), most completions (4,967) and most passing touchdowns (420). In the 1984 season alone, he completed an incredible 48 touchdown passes and had the most prolific season by a passer in NFL history with 5,084.