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The draft is frequently referred to as the quarterback class of 1983, because six quarterbacks were taken in the first round — John Elway, Todd Blackledge, Jim Kelly, Tony Eason, Ken O'Brien, and Dan Marino — tied with the 2024 draft for the highest number taken.
Nov 13, 2023 · Before Aaron Rodgers and Will Levis, there was Dan Marino. The Pittsburgh Panthers product was the first legendary fall in NFL Draft history. NFL scouts highly coveted Marino, who had one of the strongest arms in draft history, but accompanying front offices weren’t so sure.
NFL Draft. Marino's selection status in the 1983 NFL draft plummeted after his weaker senior season at Pitt and rumors of recreational drug use. Five other quarterbacks—Ken O'Brien, Tony Eason, Todd Blackledge, and Hall of Famers Jim Kelly and John Elway—were drafted ahead of him in the first round.
- Pittsburgh Born and Bred
- Marino Chooses Pitt
- 1981
- 1982
- Marino’s Stock Drops Due to Drug Allegations
- The 1983 NFL Draft
- What Happened to The Steelers?
- Marino Leads Miami
- 1984
- Super Bowl XIX
Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr. was born on September 15, 1961, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Growing up in Pittsburgh’s South Oakland neighborhood that was filled with kids, young “Danny” (as he was called then) was “just another kid playing ball in the street,” his father, Dan Sr., recalledin 1982. The Marino house was a mere five blocks from the U...
With a strong right arm and athleticism for miles, Marino had his pick of colleges. Despite interest in playing for large programs in warmer climates, Marino decided to stay close to home and become a Pitt Panther. During his freshman year in 1979, Marino picked up on the offense quickly. In the seventh game of the season against Navy, he replaced ...
The Panthers went 11-1 for the third consecutive year in 1981. Marino had a season for the ages when he passed for 2,876 yards, 37 touchdowns (a program record), and 23 interceptions. He would later finish fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting, although he was voted a first-team All-American. During a game against South Carolina on October 3, the ...
As a senior in 1982, Marino passed for 2,432 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 23 picks as Pitt dropped to 9-3. In the Cotton Bowl against SMU and the “Pony Express” duo of running backs Erick Dickersonand Craig James, Marino and the Panthers found the going difficult. Playing in freezing conditions, neither team got much footing and the Panthers lost 7-3,...
As the 1983 NFL Draft loomed, numerous NFL teams were salivating over the great quarterback class available. Marino was highly touted by a number of NFL personnel veterans. There was a small chance that Marino would be available at the 21st pick when the hometown Pittsburgh Steelers had their first selection. In the winter before his senior year, t...
As the ’83 draft began, fans and NFL front offices were on the edge of their seats. The first quarterback off the board was Stanford’s John Elway, who was initially drafted by the Baltimore Colts before being flipped to the Denver Broncos. Next up was Penn State’s Todd Blackledge who went to the Kansas City Chiefs. The University of Miami’s Jim Kel...
During the ’83 draft, the Steelers had the opportunity to grab their hometown product. However, Pittsburgh still had Bradshaw and coach Chuck Noll wanted to beef up his defense. Many in the local media, as well as some Pittsburgh scouts, believed the team needed Marino. Instead, Noll got his wish. After drafting Rivera, the Steelers lost him perman...
The Miami Dolphins weren’t far removed from success when Marino joined the franchise in 1983. In the early 1970s, the team won two of three straight Super Bowls including Super Bowl VII against Washington, which capped a perfect 17-0 season. Miami returned to the Super Bowl in 1982 led by David Woodley. However, the team faltered and the Redskins g...
It turns out that 1983 was just a foreshadowing of things to come in 1984. Marino was in his second year that season and all of 22 years old, but he played like a wily veteran. With the assistance of receivers Nat Moore and the “Marks Brothers” (Mark Clayton and Mark Duper), Marino and the Fins scorched their opponents in ’84. The team began the ye...
For the second time in three years, Miami was returning to the Super Bowl. The matchup for Super Bowl XIX looked juicy as Marino would face the San Francisco 49ers and their ace, Joe Montana. Miami was in control by the end of the first quarter, taking a 10-7 lead. That proved to be the highlight of the day for the Fins. Montana and Niners back Rog...
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Apr 25, 2023 · Forty years ago, on April 26, 1983, everything about Miami sports changed. Really, everything about NFL football did, too. That was the day an odd contortion of fate had the Dolphins drafting...
Mar 27, 2020 · The 1983 NFL Draft will forever be known for the quarterbacks. In all, seven Pro Football Hall of Famers went in the first round — three of whom were quarterbacks. There was John Elway, the...
