[PAR] [TLE] Dan Marino [SEP] Daniel Constantine Marino Jr. (born September 15, 1961) is a former American football player who was a quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).  The last quarterback of the quarterback class of 1983 to be taken in the first round, Marino held or currently holds dozens of NFL records associated with the quarterback position.  Despite never being on a Super Bowl-winning team, he is recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football history.  Best remembered for his quick release and powerful arm, Marino led the Dolphins to the playoffs ten times in his seventeen-season career.  He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002. [PAR] [TLE] 1983 Miami Dolphins season [SEP] The 1983 season was the 18th season in football for the Miami Dolphins and they sought to return to the Super Bowl after losing to the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII.  It was also a turning point in the team's history, as in the 1983 NFL Draft a young quarterback slipped to deep in the opening round, being passed over by such teams as division rivals New York who drafted Ken O'Brien and New England who drafted Tony Eason.  With the 27th pick, the Dolphins decided to take a chance on Dan Marino.  In the draft's eighth round the Dolphins also selected receiver Mark Clayton.
[PAR] [TLE] Dan Marino [ SEP ] Daniel Constantine Marino Jr. ( born September 15 , 1961 ) is a former American football player who was a quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ( NFL ) . The last quarterback of the quarterback class of 1983 to be taken in the first round , Marino held or currently holds dozens of NFL records associated with the quarterback position . Despite never being on a Super Bowl - winning team , he is recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football history . Best remembered for his quick release and powerful arm , Marino led the Dolphins to the playoffs ten times in his seventeen - season career . He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002 . [PAR] [TLE] 1983 Miami Dolphins season [ SEP ] The 1983 season was the 18th season in football for the Miami Dolphins and they sought to return to the Super Bowl after losing to the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII . It was also a turning point in the team 's history , as in the 1983 NFL Draft a young quarterback slipped to deep in the opening round , being passed over by such teams as division rivals New York who drafted Ken O'Brien and New England who drafted Tony Eason . With the 27th pick , the Dolphins decided to take a chance on Dan Marino . In the draft 's eighth round the Dolphins also selected receiver Mark Clayton .
What team member of the 1983 Miami Dolphins is recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football history?
What team member of the 1983 Miami Dolphins is recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football history ?
Dan Marino
Dan Marino