Thirty years ago, good fortune, and dan marino, fell to the. All of dan marino touchdown passes from the 1985 season. When dan marino retired following the 1999 season, he was the careerpassing leader in attempts, completions, yards, and touchdowns. Marino threw a thennflrecord 48 touchdowns in 1984, 16 more than anyone else that year.
Each book is a piece of history, a celebration of a sports legend. He rewrote the national football league record book while leading miami to the super bowl in 1984, completing more than 64 percent and. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. During his 17year career with the miami dolphins, he set a number of records.
Dan marinos last victory was in the 19992000 playoffs, when they won against seattle 2017. Marino simply had the faster delivery, the famous quick release and he had the ball in his receivers hands quicker than anyone had ever seen. Another example is how dan set the then passing records. He was named nfl mvp in 1984 and was selected to 9 pro bowls during his 17year nfl career. In the 1984 afc championship game, marino passed for 421 yards and. Dan marino trading card values sportlots price guide.
Will patrick mahomes ii have dan marinos career or nick. Buy your favorite dan marino jersey and memorabilia from the ultimate sports store. The history of the game and how it relates to todays game all under one roof. The 1984 miami dolphins season was the teams 19th season, and 15th in the national football league. On september 29, marino threw for 390 yards and 3 touchdowns in the. If dan marino had played for the 49ers, instead of joe. The quarterbacks did not disappoint as fouts helped the chargers rack up 500 yards of offense in the 5028 win. Peytons best year statistically was 2004 when he threw 49 touchdowns, breaking the record of 48 set by dan marino in 1984.
Dec 07, 2000 marino rewrote the nfl record books, including career marks for passing yards 61,361 and tds 420, and he set the singleseason marks for yards 5,084 and tds 48 when he led the dolphins to. Marinos historic 1984 season took the dolphins to the super bowl, but. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Manning, dan marino, aaron rodgers and brees are the only quarterbacks to pass for more than 40 tds more. Favre broke his career record of 420 td passes last year. Mostly some plays from washington because really there wasnt much to add from the dolphins but i believe my previous version was about 1012 minutes. It wont be easy, but mahomes is a good bet to break this one, too. One example of the theme is how dan broke rookie passing records. Dan marino 1984 season football trading cards for sale ebay.
In 1984, dan marino threw 48 tds when the previous record. Manning edges closer to marinos td mark orlando sentinel. Dan marino miami dolphins pro football hall of fame. They did win the afc in 1984 dan marinos second season. The 1984 miami dolphins went 142, led the nfl in scoring and quarterback dan marino rewrote the record books by throwing for 5,084. In 1984, dan marino punted just about every nfl record into the sun on his way to leading the dolphins to a 142 record, an afc championship, and a trip to super bowl xix to face off against joe.
Peyton manning, 55 20 manning, tom brady 50 and patrick mahomes 50 are the only ones to hit the 50td threshold, and there have been 10 seasons with 40 or more td passes. Four completions brought the dolphins into patriots territory, and with the quarter winding down, marino faced a thirdand10. View dan marino football card values based on real selling prices. Chris berman tells espn classic it didnt take long for the nfl world to feel dan marinos absence. Miami dolphins quarterback fitzpatrick rips clutch touchdown to tight end mike gesicki to give fins late lead. Unitas collected a few championships with his teams. People should read this book to get a better understanding of one of the best qbs of all time.
First of all, i wrote a book and adam did the illustrations for it. So he had the top two seasons in passing tds for 18 years. He remembers thinking hed be drafted high maybe in the top five picks, he says then sitting on the couch in his pittsburgh home. Dan marino set the record books ablaze during his 17year pro career and is. In my book, dan marino was the greatest qb and the best pure passer of all time. In case you forgot, dolphins legend dan marino was a. Find your new dan marino memorabilia and jersey at fanatics. In 1985, marino threw for 4,7 yards and 30 touchdowns while leading the dolphins to the afc championship game. Dan marino was a great quarterback, but i dont think he could or should be singled out as being the best quarterback ever. Dan marinos 1984 season did not once hit number one. Veteran miami dolphins quarterback dan marino is a football legend. The following season in 1984, marino was the nfl most valuable player.
Mannings first two touchdown passes were the only ones he threw sunday leaving him two short of tying marino s 1984 record of 48 in a hardfought 2314 victory against the texans. Dan marino was a great quarterback, but i dont believe he is the best nfl quarterback ever to have played the game, because there are so many other great quarterbacks. He broke dan marinos record in 2004 with 49 tds only to have the record broken by tom brady in. Oct 09, 2019 dan marino is a retired former professional football player who played quarterback for the miami dolphins from 1984 2000. His record 48 td passes in a single season snapped by peyton manning and brady. Peyton manning, dan marino lead the best qb seasons in nfl.
He threw for 293 yards and 3 tds while marino managed 290 yards and also threw 3 tds. That year, marinos dolphins lost to montanas niners in the super bowl. Dan marino heard what peyton manning had been saying about. Marino annihilated the nfl record book in 1984, throwing for 48 tds. Jan 16, 2020 dan marino hopped on first things first yesterday and the inevitable question came up. Thirty years ago, good fortune, and dan marino, fell to. Eric dickerson age 24 broke the singleseason, rushingyards record. An official streak is defined as a player passing for touchdown passes in consecutive games in which the player participated in a game. But they also knew that the miami dolphins had the best record in the american conference and a quarterback, dan marino. Manning, dan marino, aaron rodgers and brees are the only quarterbacks to pass for more than 40 tds more than once. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The dan marino foundation was established in 1992 by marino and his wife, claire, after their son, michael, was diagnosed with autism. Dan marino pro football hall of fame official site. Marino, a firstround draft pick by the dolphins in 1983, became an instant star.
He broke joe namaths professional record of 4,007 set in the american football league in 1967, and dan marino broke fouts record in 1984 with 5,084 yards. The numbers of passing plays, passing tds, and yards were wayyy less than now due to new rules, play calling, etc. Oct 05, 1986 as dan marino walked off the field last sunday in the. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Dan marino autographed hand signed miami dolphins throwback full size authentic football helmet with 420 td s, hof 05, nfl mvp 1984 inscriptions psadna. We stock a dan marino jersey, tshirt and merchandise for men, women and kids.
It was also the 15th season with the team for head coach don shula. Dan marino, 5,084 most passing yards, single season in 1984, marino s second in the nfl, he set a record which may be as unbreakable as any singleseason record in football. Get the best deals on dan marino 1984 season football trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Symbolism in this book is if you surround yourself in enough good youll achieve greatness. Taylor blitz times the chancellor of football covers nfl football like no one else. The 1984 season opener for the dolphins at rfk stadium. This game was teased as a shootout between two of the nfls most lethal quarterbacks, dan marino and dan fouts. Dec 25, 2011 for years, dan marino s nfl records were like a smorgasbord, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Miami dolphins career receiving leaders profootball. The following season in 1984, marino was the nfl most valuable player mvp, when he set single. List of most consecutive games with touchdown passes in the. Marino destroyed the record book this season, his second with the dolphins. The miami dolphins, much to their surprise at the time, found university of pittsburgh quarterback dan marino still available when it came time to make their first pick in the 1983 national football league draft. Manning, dan marino, aaron rodgers and brees are the only quarterbacks to pass for more than. Dan marinos last professional game was the worst final game of all time the worst duration. Dan marino miami dolphins autographed 1984 topps afc pro bowl trading. However, the most sought after card and most expensive is the 1984. Marino played his entire 17year career with the miami dolphins, throwing for 3,000 yards or more times including six times eclipsing the 4,000yard mark. Five other quarterbacks, including hall of famers jim kelly and john elway, had been taken before the. Posts about dan marino written by the chancellor of football. This newsletter is about dan marino, jet skis, and the kindness of strangers.
Dan marino 1984 4,830 yards kurt warner 2001 4,806 yards tom brady 2007 4,802 yards dan fouts 1981. Get the best deals on dan marino vintage yearbooks when you shop the largest online selection at. Tom brady threw 50 tds in the patriots undefeated season of 2007. Dan marino, one of the most prolific passing quarterbacks in nfl history, holds 25 nfl regular season records and is tied for five others after a 17year career with the miami dolphins. Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947. Dan marino is ninetime pro bowler 198387, 199192, 199495 who played in 18 postseason playoff games and led the miami dolphins to the super bowl in 1985 against the san francisco 49ers. How many rushing yards did dan marino have answers. Hes considered the most prolific passer the national football league nfl ever produced.
How will a 17game schedule affect the nfl record book. I could play nfl blitz, and throw touchdowns to oj mcduffie, and remember. In 1984, dan marino threw 48 tds when the previous record was only 36. Drew brees on verge of breaking dan marinos last major nfl. If dan marino had played for the 49ers, instead of joe montana, how. Jul 11, 2017 why you should root for the miami dolphins. Fouts set nfl season passing yardage records in three consecutive seasons from 1979 to 1981 with totals of 4,082, 4,715, and 4,802 yards. Join facebook to connect with dan marino and others you may know.
In 1984, the league mostly relied on rushing rather than passing obviously. In 1984, dan marino age 23 broke the singleseason, passingyards and passingtouchdowns record. Little fires everywhere showrunner on why finale differs from book. During his seventeen seasons with the miami dolphins, dan marino generated one of the most remarkable quarterbacking careers in the history of football, averaging twentyfour touchdown passes per season offset by fewer than fourteen interceptions. Dan fouts project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Jan 02, 2020 depends on what your criteria are for better.
Dan marino hopped on first things first yesterday and the inevitable question came up. Five reasons dan marinos 1984 season was the greatest ever by. Jan 16, 2015 video sponsored by dan marino tribute. Marino won the dolphins mvp award 12 times and the team has since named the. Dan marino memorabilia, autographed dan marino collectibles.
Dan marino dolphins, 198399 lifelong dolphin set many standards later broken by others. Dan marino new england jumped out to a 70 first quarter lead, and when the dolphins got the ball back, marino finally began to show glimpses of his glory days. Jun 15, 2019 marino simply had the faster delivery, the famous quick release and he had the ball in his receivers hands quicker than anyone had ever seen. By this definition, a players streak extends if the qb does not participate in any aspect of a given game due to injury or other reason.
So lets only look at seasons they had in common 19841990. Dan marino, american gridiron football quarterback who was one of the most prolific passers in nfl history. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 2005. Dan marino is a retired former professional football player who played quarterback for the miami dolphins from 19842000. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Dan marino jerseys, dan marino shirts, apparel, gear.
Tom brady, philip rivers, drew brees, teddy bridgewater, cam newton, patrick. Why isnt dan marinos 1984 season considered the greatest. He remembers thinking hed be drafted high maybe in the top five picks, he says then sitting on the couch in his pittsburgh home as. By scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, the raiders. Was dan marino a better nfl quarterback than johnny unitas.
The dolphins sought to build on a spectacular 1983 season where they went 124 with rookie quarterback dan marino, only to be upset by the seattle seahawks in the playoffs. Moore combined for 32 receiving touchdowns as ten different players would catch tds from marino. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Make offer dan marino signed miami dolphins 1984 inaugural issue yearbook jsa. So lets only look at seasons they had in common 1984 1990. Five other quarterbacks, including hall of famers jim kelly and john elway, had been taken before the dolphins grabbed marino with the 27th pick overall. Even though the 1978 rules changes were already in place, defenses were still able to be physical and all i mean this was the era of ronnie lott, lt, reggie white and steve atwater so when one assesses great qb stats from that era whether it be marinos 1984 season, steve youngs 1994 season or montanas 1989 season maybe theres a greater appreciation of those in that light compared. Montana won it all in 1984, 1988 and 1989 during this span. Some hardcore marino collectors also like the 1984 topps sticker as well as the police issue card. We have a huge selection of replica, alternate, throwback, customized and authentic dan marino jerseys for dolphins fans. He also holds the record for touchdowns in a single season.
With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. What are some other examples of records being completely smashed. Buy guaranteed authentic dan marino memorabilia including autographed jerseys. Dan marino remembers feeling surprised, then confused.
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