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Dan Marino holds or shares dozens of NFL records

PERSONAL: Born September 15, 1961, in Pittsburgh. ... 6-4/228. ... Full name: Daniel Constantine Marino Jr.. ... Brother-in-law of Bill Maas, nose tackle with Kansas City Chiefs (1984-1992) and Green Bay Packers (1993); and current NFL broadcaster, FOX Sports.

HIGH SCHOOL: Central Catholic (Pittsburgh).

COLLEGE: Pittsburgh (degree in communications).

TRANSACTIONS/CAREER NOTES: Selected by Los Angeles Express in first round (first pick overall) of 1983 USFL draft. ... Selected by Miami Dolphins in first round (27th pick overall) of 1983 NFL draft. ... Signed by Dolphins (July 9, 1983). ... Left Dolphins camp voluntarily (July 25-August 31, 1985). ... Granted roster exemption (September 1-5, 1985). ... On injured reserve with Achilles' tendon injury (October 13, 1993-remainder of season).

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME EXPERIENCE: Played in AFC championship game (1984, 1985 and 1992 seasons). ... Played in Super Bowl XIX (1984 season).

HONORS: Named quarterback on THE SPORTING NEWS college All-America first team (1981). ... Named NFL Rookie of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS (1983). ... Named to play in Pro Bowl (1983 season); replaced by Bill Kenney due to injury. ... Named NFL Player of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS (1984). ... Named quarterback on THE SPORTING NEWS NFL All-Pro team (1984-1986). ... Played in Pro Bowl (1984 and 1992 seasons). ... Named to play in Pro Bowl (1985 season); replaced by Ken O'Brien due to injury. ... Named to play in Pro Bowl (1986 season); replaced by Boomer Esiason due to injury. ... Named to play in Pro Bowl (1987 season); replaced by Jim Kelly due to injury. ... Named to play in Pro Bowl (1991 season); replaced by John Elway due to injury. Elway replaced by Ken O'Brien due to injury. ... Named to play in Pro Bowl (1994 season); replaced by Jeff Hostetler due to injury. ... Named to play in Pro Bowl (1995 season); replaced by Steve Bono due to injury.

RECORDS: Holds NFL career records for most touchdown passes -- 420; most yards passing -- 61,361; most passes attempted -- 8,358; most passes completed -- 4,967; most games with 400 or more yards passing -- 12; and most games with four or more touchdown passes -- 21. ... Holds NFL records for most seasons with 4,000 or more yards passing -- 6; most seasons with 3,000 or more yards passing -- 13; most consecutive seasons with 3,000 or more yards passing -- 9 (1984-1992); most games with 300 or more yards passing -- 60; most consecutive games with four or more touchdown passes -- 4 (November 26-December 17, 1984); most seasons leading league in pass attempts -- 5; and most seasons leading league in pass completions -- 6. ... Holds NFL single-season records for most yards passing -- 5,084 (1984); most touchdown passes -- 48 (1984); most games with 400 or more yards passing -- 4 (1984); most games with four or more touchdown passes -- 6 (1984); and most consecutive games with four or more touchdown passes -- 4 (1984). ... Holds NFL rookie-season records for highest pass completion percentage -- 58.45 (1983);and highest passer rating -- 96.0 (1983). ... Shares NFL records for most seasons leading league in yards passing -- 5; most consecutive seasons leading league in pass completions -- 3 (1984-1986); and most consecutive games with 400 or more yards passing -- 2 (December 2 and 9, 1984). ... Shares NFL single-season record for most games with 300 or more yards passing -- 9 (1984).

POST SEASON RECORDS: Holds NFL postseason career record for most consecutive games with one or more touchdown passes -- 13. ... Shares NFL postseason single-game record for pass attempts -- 64 (December 30, 1995, vs. Buffalo).

PRO STATISTICS: 1983 -- Fumbled five times and recovered two fumbles. 1984 -- Fumbled six times and recovered two fumbles for minus three yards. 1985 -- Fumbled nine times and recovered two fumbles for minus four yards. 1986 -- Fumbled eight times and recovered four fumbles for minus 12 yards. 1987 -- Fumbled five times and recovered four fumbles for minus 25 yards. 1988 -- Fumbled 10 times and recovered eight fumbles for minus 31 yards. 1989 -- Fumbled seven times. 1990 -- Fumbled three times and recovered two fumbles. 1991 -- Fumbled six times and recovered three fumbles for minus eight yards. 1992 -- Fumbled five times and recovered two fumbles for minus 12 yards. 1993 -- Fumbled four times and recovered two fumbles for minus 13 yards. 1994 -- Fumbled nine times and recovered three fumbles for minus four yards. 1995 -- Caught one pass for minus six yards, fumbled seven times and recovered three fumbles for minus 14 yards. 1996 -- Fumbled four times and recovered one fumble for minus three yards. 1997 -- Fumbled eight times and recovered three fumbles for minus 17 yards. 1998 -- Fumbled nine times and recovered two fumbles for minus nine yards.

SINGLE GAME HIGHS (regular season): Attempts -- 60 (December 21, 1997, vs. New England); completions -- 39 (November 16, 1986, vs. Buffalo); yards -- 521 (October 23, 1988, vs. New York Jets); and touchdown passes -- 6 (September 21, 1986, vs. New York Jets).

STATISTICAL PLATEAUS: 300-yard passing games: 1983 (1), 1984 (9), 1985 (6), 1986 (6), 1987 (4), 1988 (6), 1989 (5), 1990 (1), 1991 (3), 1992 (3), 1994 (5), 1995 (3), 1997 (4), 1998 (4). Total: 60.

MISCELLANEOUS: Selected by Kansas City Royals organization in fourth round of free-agent baseball draft (June 5, 1979); did not sign. ... Regular-season record as starting NFL quarterback: 142-87 (.620). ... Postseason record as starting NFL quarterback: 7-9 (.438). ... Active NFL leader for career passing yards (58,913) and touchdown passes (408). ... Holds Miami Dolphins all-time records for most yards passing (58,913) and most touchdown passes (408).