Dan Marino

Daniel Constantine Marino Jr.

• Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 224 lb.
• College University of Pittsburgh
• High School Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh)

• Born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Dan Marino was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft but did not sign with the club. He had gone 23-0 as a high school senior and hit over .500 as a senior, playing shortstop when not pitching. While a gifted baseball player, he was even more notable in football, making Parade All-American. Once he went to college, he opted just to play football. Marino played 17 years as quarterback of the Miami Dolphins of the NFL and led the team to a Super Bowl appearance in 1984. Upon his retirement, Marino held numerous NFL records. He once held the NFL record for most passing yards in a single-season with 5,084 yards in 1984.

Sources include September 27, 2013 article by Mike White in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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