Dan Marino played his college days at the University of Pittsburgh.

While playing for the Pitt Panthers, Marino consistently led the team to top-five finishes.

He was projected to be one of the best quarterbacks in the already-talented draft class of 1983.

The Miami Dolphins selected Marino 27th overall.

During most of his rookie year, he served as a backup to David Woodley.

When Marino did get the chance to start, he would set records, such as setting the highest passer rating as a rookie when he played against the Buffalo Bills.

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His success only continued from there, leading the Dolphins to the playoffs in 10 of his 17 seasons with the team.

However, Marino would never win a Super Bowl and only competed in Super Bowl XIX.

Regardless, he is still considered as one of the greatest QBs ever to play the game.