Dan Marino: The Greatest Quarterback to Never Win A Superbowl | A Football LIfe | NFL+ 

His 1984 season is still mind boggling when you really think about it. 5k yards in the 80s is just insane

The fact dad didn’t let anyone go to bed angry is one of the most important things ever. Amazing dad

The most underrated Stat Marino has that will never be broken and is NEVER talked about is 19 Straight Games and over 750 pass attempts WITHOUT a sack

I did Dan's hardwood floors in 1989 in South Florida and he was the nicest guy ever. Thanks Dan's for everything you have done.

Dan Marino is a timeless quarterback.

Just pure joy to watch this man play football for 17 seasons. Thank you Dan.

He had one of the best cannons of an arm. Enjoyed watching him as a kid growing up in the 90's.

Dan Marino one of the greatest ever in nfl history .

Man I feel this man's pain and resilience. God bless Dan Marino and his family.

Best pure passer the league has ever seen. The best release an accuracy ever!

Dan was the man in those days. Regardless of not getting a ring. One of the best pocket passers to ever play the game

It's crazy how many good quarterbacks come out of western pa

I´m from Argentina, I started to watch AmericanFootball thanks to DAN MARINO! Today I´m a Dolphin fan cos I watched him play. SOS LO MAS GRANDE QUE HAY DAN!!!! GRACIAS

NEVER had a running game and an average defense. Dan was the man

Dan Marino is the best "thrower" of his generation. He threw the football with such ease and velocity and accuracy. It was simply amazing to watch him throw that football.

To call things from my childhood "old school" is just mind boggling, but seeing these old school NFL films brings back so many memories. From the players to the old uniforms, all so nostalgic.

He’s one of a few players in NFL history that could play in any era.

Dan Marino had the best release ever. Watching him throw is an experience itself

Dan Marino will always be my QB.

If you ever watched Dan Marino play football. You wouldn't have any questions or anything but a smile when you watch him play quarterback. Period.

Dan Marino had a cannon for a arm man if Marino played in this area he would probably throw for 7K and 50 to 60 TD every season Also you put Dan Marino on those Bills teams they would definitely win 3/4 Super Bowls and trust me I’m a die hard Dallas Cowboys fan

The way he hit his receivers in stride like that is such a thing of beauty

There are two days I will never forget. 9/11 and the day Marino announced his retirement. I was born in a dolphins jersey. Miami is a massive part of my family. It's the only thing we don't argue about. I was 9 when it happened and the first time I ever felt depression. It was like someone died.

1 of the best A Football Life Documentaries I've watched so far. Dan Marino was 1 of my favorite players growing up.

That was a pure joy to watch. Dan is a real class act, and it's a shame he never won the big one.

As a life long Niners fan Dan was scary and amazing to watch play... And thank you Dan for inspiring our current number 13... How crazy is it gonna be this year if Miami can meet up with the 49es in the Bowl.??

As a 12 year old kid attending middle school growing up in Mexico, waiting for Sundays so I could watch Dan Marino playing it was exiting, I am a Steelers Fan til I die but but Dan was awesome just awesome player, I enjoyed watching him throwing that football. Thank you Dan

When Dan Marino got emotional talking about his dad, I did too. Not because my dad past away or something like that, but because I'm 43 and I've been trying to build a relationship with my dad from the the time I was a kid. That hasn't changed, to this day I still try. It hurts that I don't have a relationship with him today.

That signature lightning quick release, his incredible vision down field and the heart of a champion. Dan Marino was, is and always will be a legend and one of my all time favorite players.

I’m a true Jets fan who was in jr high school when he was drafted. Many of Sundays Dan broke my heart by beating my team but I have to be honest Dan Marino brought so much joy to me watching him play. So fortunate to be able to watch him play. What an arm best 5 or 6 QB to play the position!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Having the ability to make quick decisions with a quick release is a crazy combination. Add on top of that, accuracy. Dan Marino was just crazy.

As much credit as people give 1984, he led the league in passing 3 of his first 4 years, 4 of his first 6, he threw 44 TD's in his 4th year. Sure he threw a lot of picks, but with the risks he was able to take cuz he was so good, you knew more often than not that he would beat you with his arm. In a stacked 1983 draft class for QB's, he just happened to be the best of them all.

I grew up as a Dolphins Fan because of Dan Marino!!!!!!!! Also, my biological father actually played baseball with Dan Marino in college!!!!!!!! Because of my father’s personal connection to Dan Marino, I personally would like to meet Dan Marino someday!!!!!!!!

Greatest pure passer in history imo

I'm from the Chicago area and the first game I ever paid attention to was Marino shredding the Jets around 86ish. Been a Fins fan since and this 2023 Dolphins team gives me that old "Marino" excitement!

I first met Dan in 1988. We met again numerous times throughout his career and at the HOF. He was always the nicest legend I've ever met. He was an absolute legend with an arm touched by God.

“You’re a real strange guy Ace…a real strange guy” -Dan Marino 🐬

Born 87 n my dad always said Dan was his favourite player. Miami Dolphins was my team growing up till 97 after we visited Tampa! Go Bucs!

I've been a Dolphins fan since 91' (I was 6 years old) because of Dan Marino! Still the most talented QB of all time!

Dan Marino knocking-up His assistant at CBS and then trying to Hide it from the Family is what Legends are made of.

Proud to be a fellow Pittsburgh Central Catholic and Pitt grad.

He's also my favorite quarterback and I never saw him play in his time unfortunately. Watching old games, I've never seen a quarterback so accurate in my life.

You might not have Ever Won a NFL Championship, but Your a Champion in Our Family!! It was a Honor to watch You Play Dan Marino..😎

As a diehard NY Jets Dan Marino was my favorite QB. If he played today with the rules today, he would set QB records every year. I saw first hand how he carved the NY Jets up. To think the NY Jets passed on Dan Marino in the 1983 NFL draft. Dan Marino with Wesley Walker, Al Toon, Mickey Shuler and Freeman McNeil would have better numbers than with the Mark Brothers. Dan Marino put the fear of God in every NFL team.

I watched Marino, growing up. Made me a football fan. Michael seems fine, seriously. 👍

“He wouldn’t let anybody go to bed mad at each other” what a great father!

Dan is the reason I became a Dolphins fan. Haven't stopped loving the team since, but it just hasn't been the same without him around.

I started watching the Miami Dolphins in the 1994 season. The thing about Marino at QB was that every game felt winnable. That Marino Magic meant so much for a fan, especially a new fan - to feel that even if the game was going badly there was still a real chance. It got really hard to be a fan in some of the post-Marino years. It felt like the team had gone from always having a chance to never having a chance; that even when they were winning they were going to find some way to blow it.

The greatest man to ever throw a football in my life time. ❤

Only once had a 1,000 yard rusher and team would consistently finish in the bottom 10 or bottom 5 in team rushing / never had a HOF WR or TE / average Team Defense was 15th. Every defense knew when he had to throw the ball they had to throw and he still torched those defenses. Not only the greatest to never win a SB, but one of the greatest period.

His release was unbelievable. I also loved his command of the team. He was a fierce competitor.

Dan Marino still holds records at pace with mahomes and every other great. With the right team right coach he's a 4 or 5 time champion.

My best friend's sister fell asleep on his shoulder during a flight once. He didn't wake her up or anything. She apologized for falling asleep on his shoulder and he was very gracious. She didn't know who he was and he loved it. Lol.

And Marino is such an unusual character. Miami never won the Super Bowl under him but, he was adopted and loved for being - such an emotionally balanced person. What may have seemed more common at one time - in our modern age - makes him seem like a freak.

NFL Scouts: " He's good, but we heard he's got a small coke habit " 1983 Miami Dolphins: "Hell, he'd fit right in!!"

Super bowl or not he's a top 3 QB of all time others learnt from him how to be an excellent QB!

Keeping Don Shula that long cost him and the Dolphins a Super Bowl

This is what saddens me about todays game. Kids wont grow up and see the players we had back before this new era. I dont care what you say those players were built different. These are football players. Aaron Rodgers is probably the last of the old school players. After hes retired thats it. Unless we bring back the old game the new fan will never get to see these once in a lifetime gridiron football player. Sad to say. The NFL is robbing its fanbase. Makes me proud of my parents for knocking boots back in the 80s.

What a virtuoso passer. What a leader, too. He's a good guy too.

Dan Marino was simply the greatest QB ever to never win a super bowl championship but make no mistake about it just this sure he'll always be #1 in Miami's heart he was the finest player to ever come out of the University of Pittsburgh in 1983 nfl draft plain and simple 1:31

Dan Marino was to passing like Babe Ruth was home runs or Steph Curry is for the 3 pointer just totally changed the game.

A Marino Maniac I certainly was back in the late 80s and early mid to late 90s. This man was a Highlight Reel every single week. There wasn't a game I didn't not watch and said, HOLY CRAP THAT WAS INSANE! That's who Dan Marino truly was. Awe Inspiring.

I was happy to be a Miami Dolphins fan with Dave Woodley as our QB. But when the GOAT got in 83, man, that just blew up my mind. So many memories. Simply the best!!

My grandmother who knew nothi about football every Sunday would ask Is Marino playing If not sjed tirn off the TV and tell us to go play outside..Marino was more then Just the greatest passer He was special

The Greatest Quarterback ever! Period!

So many thrills for Miami fans. So much heartbreak to not see this incredible Qback win a ring. He was unstoppable and broke all the records at one time. Needless to say, exciting to watch, even if not a HUGE football fan.

Class act. Great speech at the hall of fame. That last pass was nice. Bravo Marino.

His throwing motion and release is just a thing of beauty.

Dan never won a SB, but he's had a blessed life and career and is super wealthy.

Props to Marino for turning down a boat load of $$ Minnesota tried throwing at him to go there instead of retiring. He was & will always be a Miami Dolphin.

I grew up a Dolphins fan and had the pleasure of watching this man's entire career... he had an UNBELIEVABLE rocket for an arm that had just the QUICKEST release... just awe-inspiring... I'm just so CRUSHED he only got one chance at the ultimate prize :( ....... So much bad luck and untimely things that occurred for him and the Dolphins.... Dan will always be my quarterback hero....

It's crazy that there's guys out there like Joe Flacco and Brad Johnson with a Superbowl ring and Marino never got one. Just how it works sometimes in sports.

He was a great foot ball 🏈 player I remember reading a book on him in elementary school he will always be the best QB ever 💪

greatest QB i've ever seen, bar none. and I grew up in the SF bay area thinking joe Montana was a god. on a side note, I can't help but feel marino's emotion when he speaks about his father. you can tell how close they were.

I remember our high school playing Dan's high school. He was ridiculous - looked like a pro quarterback and had that same wicked fast release.

As a PA guy.. He's literally the reason I'm a life-long Dolfan

Dan threw alot of INTs but he took chances QBs don’t take today especially with the deep ball

the amount of love put into many of these " Football Life " films has been just love. ... i know it when i see it.

Ever since I 1st saw him play at Pitt. ( His Jr. Season ) I'VE BEEN HOOKED ! MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE QB OF ALL TIME.... DANIEL CONSTANTINE MARINO Jr !

Imagine he took a year off like manning did and rested up in 1991 or 1992 and played on even 80% healthy knees. He would’ve won a Super Bowl I think 100%

Zac Efron should play Marino in biopic

I cannot recommend more the documentary "From Elway to Marino". Documentaries of all subjects are one of my favorite things and that is #1, the best.

His foundation does incredible work. When his son spoke about it, I could not spot a single thing that said "he seems uncomfortable" or "this guy maybe is neurodivergent?" While a lot of that is due to conditional severity, it has to be said that the amount of polish and comfort in his speaking is superior to most people who do not have a natural aversion to social situations. And since its going against his nature, tis something that has to be taught, and wow did they teach it well. He may not have won a superbowl. Someone that year would, no matter what. Without Dan, all those kids with autism wouldnt have found someone to help them. He won the game that really mattered.

Only 3 players in history threw 5000 yards with less than 400 completions to do it! Mahomes-2018 (383), Winston-2019 (380), and Marino (363)! He is the only QB in history to throw 5000 yards and average 9.0 yards or more per attempt. It goes to show that scheme, Marino's talent and those receivers were able to maintain that average all season! Other than Marino, only Mahomes in 2018 threw 5000 yards with less than 600 attempts with 580. Marino threw 564 to do it as well as 14.0 yds per reception by all of his receivers!

Still crazy how Jim Kelly had all that talent in Buffalo and somehow threw more INTs than TDs in the playoffs. If only Buffalo had a brilliant player like Marino or Elway leading the team in that era. They'd be one of the winningest football teams in history.

My Uncle Dan IS THE MAN 🏈 !!!

61,000 yards in 17 years. He would have 80k in yardage in todays game.

I can't think of another QB who other QBs love as much as Dan Marino. The quickest release I've ever seen, to go along with absurd arm strength. Some of the windows he fit passes into were just mind boggling. Case in point, his throw at 13:18. Just ridiculous. His '84 season is still the best season for any QB ever. And I'm a biased Colts fan who would love to put one of Peyton's seasons above him. Over 5000 yards, 48 TDs, in the 80s! Nobody else threw for even 40 touchdowns until Kurt Warner in 1999. Nobody else threw for 5k yards until 2008 (!!!!) when Drew Brees did it. And this was the 80s, for a coach who up until then was known for his love of running the ball. Truly insane. By the way, he did this all in his 2nd season. And first season where he entered the season as the starter. We haven't seen a debut like that other than Mahomes since. Then he had almost as prolific a season in 86 I believe, over 40 tds again and close to 5k yards, again. The fact he never won a super bowl is an absolute tragedy. He deserved it, and anyone who says otherwise is an idiot.

Dan needed a top running back that he could hand the ball off to to chew time off the clock and give his defense a rest. Many times he scored so quickly, the defense didn't get a lot of rest. Also, it is a crime that the Steelers had a chance to take the home town kid and passed on him. If they drafted him and he failed, you can point to his college days and say who would not have taken a chance on him.

Dan Marino is criminally underrated just because he didn't get a ring but football's the ultimate team sport. Marino's talent was second to none

What can you say that hasn't been said about Dan Marino! He let me watch a special QB in a special time in my life! Thanks Dan. Just one thing though! Don't let me pass on without experiencing another Super Bowl victory. It's been 50 yrs.

As a lifelong Patriot fan, this guy terrorized my youth

Giving Marino play calling duties was probably why he didn't win a Superbowl. He never ran the ball.

May God Bless Dan and his family and their foundation. They have truly changed lives. That is a BEAUTIFUL THING. 👍👍

Football Life Intro tune is so Triumphant and POWERFUL makes these guys seem like Gladiators i love it

If only he had a decent defense..

Marino was certainly one of the greatest.. his arm was spot on..amazing how he read the defense & put balls in the craziest tiny spot..but watching this I was just amazed at the receiver’s that caught those balls with defenders & arms flying..amazing players but Marino needs a ring to go with all the broken records 🤷🏻‍♂️

He is one of my favorite quarterbacks. I love to see him play awesome one of the best

Marino gave us some of the most unbelievable throws ever. One of the greatest pure passers to ever play the game.

Marino and JJ didn't get along... because they are the same ppl... Controlling......with different philosophies.....Had Marino broke in with JJ...instead of Shula....they would've won two or three titles together.......But Marino was a vet by the time they got together..and very much controlling.