Who caught passes from Marino?

At one point in time, the Dan Marino-Mark Clayton tandem was the most prolific in NFL history. He is one of only three players in the history of the NFL who has caught a touchdown pass from both Dan Marino and Brett Favre during the NFL regular season. The others are Keith Jackson and Mark Ingram.

Who was Dan Marino’s favorite wide receiver?

Dan Marino’s favorite target, Mark Clayton was an outside threat at wide receiver in ten seasons of work with the Dolphins. He holds the franchise record for receptions with 550 catches for 8,643 yards, second on Miami’s all-time leaderboard. His 81 career touchdown catches ranks 12th in NFL history.

Who was Dan Marino’s wide receiver?

On December 17, 1984, Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino threw this football connecting with wide receiver Mark Clayton on a 63-yard touchdown play. It was Marino’s 48th TD of the season and a then-single-season record. It was also Clayton’s 18th touchdown reception, also a single-season record at the time.

Who did Dan Marino lose to in the Super Bowl?

Dan Marino Marino played in one Super Bowl (XIX) and the Dolphins lost to the 49ers in 1985. No quarterback has completed more passes in a career than Marino, who retired following the 1999 season with 4,967 completions.

Who caught Dan Marino’s first touchdown pass?

An interview request was submitted to him this week, and — wait for it — he passed. Joe Rose, who caught the first of Marino’s 420 touchdown passes, remembers the improvised completion to Duper and other frantic ad-libs in 1983. Simply calling the play is a big challenge for any rookie quarterback, Rose says.

Is Dan Marino the best QB ever?

A five-time league passing champion, Marino is regarded by many as the greatest pure passer in league history. His 1984 campaign is one of the most remarkable seasons in league history. The league’s MVP that season, Marino threw for then league records 5,084 yards and 48 touchdowns.