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Also Known As Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr.
Born September 15, 1961 (age 63) • PittsburghPennsylvania
Awards And Honors Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) • Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 2005) • 1 NFL Most Valuable Player award • 3 All-Pro selections • 9 Pro Bowl selections • 1984 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year • 1984 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) • 1994 PFWA Comeback Player • 1998 Walter Payton Man of the Year
Education University of Pittsburgh
Height/Weight 6 ft 4 inches, 224 lb (1.93 m, 101 kg)
Throws right-handed
Position quarterback
Jersey Number 13 (Miami Dolphins, 1983–1999)
Draft Drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round (27th overall) of the 1983 NFL draft.
Twitter Handle @DanMarino
Completion Percentage 59.4
Games Played 242
Interceptions 252
Touchdowns 420
Yards Gained By Passing 61361
Yards Per Attempt 7.3

Top Questions

When was Dan Marino inducted to the Hall of Fame?
Dan Marino was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
How many times was Dan Marino selected to the Pro Bowl?
Dan Marino was selected to the Pro Bowl nine times.
How many times did Dan Marino win the MVP?
Dan Marino won one NFL Most Valuable Player award.
What position did Dan Marino play?
Dan Marino played quarterback.
What college did Dan Marino attend?
Dan Marino attended the University of Pittsburgh.
How tall was Dan Marino?
Dan Marino was 6 ft 4 inches, 224 lb (1.93 m, 101 kg).
When was Dan Marino born?
Dan Marino was born on September 15, 1961, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

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