Comfortable sixty fifth birthday to nine-time Professional Bowler, 1984 AP MVP and Offensive Participant of the 12 months and member of the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame Class of 2005, Dan Marino!
Marino was the Twenty seventh-overall decide within the 1983 Draft by the Miami Dolphins and as soon as he took the beginning quarterback job from David Woodley, he began setting information and by no means stopped.
In 1984, he set then NFL all-time highs in passing touchdowns (48) and yards (5,084), main the NFL in each classes three-straight seasons from 1984-86. The Pittsburgh native completed his profession main the NFL in passing 5 instances in whole, eclipsing 4,000-yards six instances and 30 touchdowns 4 instances.
Regardless of his prolonged interval of normal season success as a quarterback, Marino famously retired with out a Tremendous Bowl ring – throwing for 318 yards, a landing and two interceptions in his singular look in The Large Sport in opposition to San Francisco.
After spending his complete 17-year profession with the Dolphins, Marino retired following an 11-game season in 1999 during which he went 5-6 as a starter with 12 TD’s to 17 interceptions. He hung up his cleats with 61,361 yards and 420 touchdowns to his identify together with three First-Crew All-Professional designations and a 1998 Walter Payton Man of the 12 months award.
Which brings us to at present’s quiz. How lots of the gamers to be named AP Offensive Participant of the 12 months for the reason that award was first given in 1972 are you able to identify in seven minutes?
Good luck!
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