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Quiz about Dan Marino the Greatest Passer

Dan Marino, the Greatest Passer Quiz

This quiz is for all the loyal Miami Dolphin fans, and those who appreciated everything Dan Marino did. Marino was the greatest ever. I hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by jmg774life. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jmg774life

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,170

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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574

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Question 1 of 10

1. When Dan Marino retired, how many career passing yards did he finish with? Hint

61,361

63,908

51,475

47,028

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Dan Marino retired, who many touchdown passes did he finish with? Hint

430

400

420

410

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many 4th quarter comebacks does Dan Marino have? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dan Marino competed in Super Bowl XIX and lost to what legendary quarterback? Hint

Terry Bradshaw

Joe Namath

Troy Aikman

Joe Montana

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dan Marino threw 79 touchdowns to this reciever making him catch more touchdowns than anyone ever did from Marino. Who was he and what was his number? Hint

Mark Clayton 85

Mark Duper 85

Mark Duper 83

Mark Clayton 83

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Dan Marino's all time quarterback rating? Hint

84.6

96.4

86.4

80.6

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dan Marino was the only player in Dolphins history to wear the jersey numnber 13, before the Dolphins franchise decided to retire it upon Marino's retirement from the sport.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who could ever forget the infamous "fake spike" play in 1994. What team did Marino do that to? Hint

New York Jets

Indianapolis Colts

Buffalo Bills

New England Patriots

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dan Marino also had a career high of throwing six touchdown passes in a single game. Who did he do it against? Hint

New England Patriots

Buffalo Bills

New York Jets

Indianapolis Colts

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1988, Dan Marino also had a career high of throwing 521 yards in a single game. Who did he do it against? Hint

Buffalo Bills

New Yok Jets

Indianapolis Colts

New England Patriots

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Dan Marino retired, how many career passing yards did he finish with?

Answer: 61,361

61,361 passing yards. Marino had 1 season with 5,000 yards, 6 seasons with 4,000 yards, and 13 seasons with 3,000 yards. Undoubted one of the most purest, most elementle quarterbacks in the history of the NFL.

2. When Dan Marino retired, who many touchdown passes did he finish with?

Answer: 420

He has 420 touchdown passes throughout his career.

3. How many 4th quarter comebacks does Dan Marino have?

Answer: 37

Marino has 37 career games of being down in the fourth quarter of the game and coming back to win.

4. Dan Marino competed in Super Bowl XIX and lost to what legendary quarterback?

Answer: Joe Montana

Joe Montana. Him and the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Dolphins by a score of 38-16

5. Dan Marino threw 79 touchdowns to this reciever making him catch more touchdowns than anyone ever did from Marino. Who was he and what was his number?

Answer: Mark Clayton 83

Mark Clayton 83, those two were Marino's favorite targets throughout his career, infamously known as "the Marks Brothers".

6. What is Dan Marino's all time quarterback rating?

Answer: 86.4

86.4, one of the highest on the all time list.

7. Dan Marino was the only player in Dolphins history to wear the jersey numnber 13, before the Dolphins franchise decided to retire it upon Marino's retirement from the sport.

Answer: False

False. The first and only other player ever to wear the number 13 for the Dolphins was former strong safety of the Dolphins, Jake Scott. From 1970 to 1975, he had 35 interceptions, 5 Pro Bowl Selections, and two Super Bowl Championships including the Super Bowl MVP award of Super Bowl VII.

8. Who could ever forget the infamous "fake spike" play in 1994. What team did Marino do that to?

Answer: New York Jets

The New York Jets, and Dan and the dolphins went on to win 28-24. The Dolphins were down by 3 points with 30 seconds to go in the game. The Dolphins were on the Jets five yard line and it appeared the Dan Marino was calling to spike the ball and stop the clock so the Dolphins could tie the game with a field goal.

Instead, Marino caught the Jets sleeping, took the snap from center, and fired the ball in the corner of the endzone which was caught by Mark Ingram. Miami went on to win 28-24 with 14 seconds left.

As for the Jets, after that play, for the next 5 years, the Jets won a grand total of only 6 games. The "fake spike" play nearly destroyed the Jets franchise.

9. Dan Marino also had a career high of throwing six touchdown passes in a single game. Who did he do it against?

Answer: New York Jets

The New York Jets in 1986 however Miami still lost in overtime by a score of 51-45.

10. In 1988, Dan Marino also had a career high of throwing 521 yards in a single game. Who did he do it against?

Answer: New Yok Jets

Once again, the New York Jets, however Dan and the Dolphins still lost by a score of 44-34.

Source: Author jmg774life

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