Daniel Constantine "Dan" Marino, Jr. (born September 15, 1961) is a retired American football

United States

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 quarterback

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 who played for the Miami Dolphins

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 in the National Football League

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. The last quarterback of the Quarterback Class of 1983

1983 NFL Draft

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 to be taken in the first round, Marino became one of the most prolific quarterbacks in league history, holding or having held almost every major NFL passing record. Despite never being on a Super Bowl

Super Bowl

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-winning team, he is recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football

American football

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 history.