Marino Retires

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NFL-11 3/13/00

RECORD-SETTING QUARTERBACK DAN MARINO RETIRES

DAN MARINO, who played 17 seasons for the Miami Dolphins, retired today as the NFL’s career leader in all major passing categories. Marino holds NFL all-time passing records in yards, touchdowns, attempts and completions. He also ranks second in NFL history with 147 victories by a starting quarterback (JOHN ELWAY, 148).

Following are statistics and notes highlighting Marino’s career:

MOST PASSING YARDS, CAREER		MOST TD PASSES, CAREER
Dan Marino	61,361	Dan Marino	420
John Elway	51,475	Fran Tarkenton	342
Warren Moon	49,117	John Elway	300
Fran Tarkenton	47,003	Warren Moon	290
Dan Fouts	43,040	John Unitas	290

MOST COMPLETIONS, CAREER		MOST ATTEMPTS, CAREER
Dan Marino	4,967	Dan Marino	8,358
John Elway	4,123	John Elway	7,250
Warren Moon	3,973	Warren Moon	6,789
Fran Tarkenton	3,686	Fran Tarkenton	6,467
Joe Montana	3,409	Dan Fouts	5,604

Did you know? Dan Marino…

Has passed for an NFL-record 61,361 yards – the equivalent of 34.9 miles.

Has 13 3,000-yard passing seasons, including six 4,000-yard seasons, both NFL records. He also has the only 5,000-yard passing season in NFL history (5,084 in 1984).

Has 63 300-yard passing games, including 13 400-yard games, both NFL records.

Is the only player in NFL history with two 40-touchdown seasons (48 in 1984; 44 in 1986).

Has thrown touchdown passes to 51 different players.

Has a career 86.4 passer rating – fourth best all-time (Steve Young, 96.8; Joe Montana, 92.3; Brett Favre, 87.1).

Was named The Associated Press NFL MVP in 1984.

Was selected to nine AFC-NFC Pro Bowls – tied with Elway and Warren Moon for most ever by a quarterback (since 1970).

Was named AFC Player of the Week 18 times. Since the NFL began naming AFC and NFC Players of the Week in 1984, no player has been honored more than Marino.

Was named 1998 NFL Man of the Year for community service and excellence on the field.