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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.
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Dan Marino, a quarterback from the University of Pittsburgh, was selected by the Miami Dolphins as the 27th pick, in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Much like Griese, Marino was slated to develop under starting quarterback David Woodley.
Forty years after 1983 NFL Draft, Dan Marino reflects on Dolphins career, legacy
Dan Marino, drafted by the Dolphins in 1983, became a Hall of Famer in 2005. The Miami Dolphins, a professional American football team based in Miami, Florida, are part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Dolphins were founded by Joseph Robbie and Danny Thomas in 1965. [1]
Drafted as part of the "Quarterback class of 1983", Dan Marino set numerous passing records and was the face of the Dolphins until his retirement after the 1999 season. By 1990, the Dolphins had finally shaped up on defense and finished with a 12–4 record, second in the AFC East.
Marino was 32 when he tore his Achilles but returned to play six more seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1994 and 1995 before retiring after the 1999 season.
The New York Jets selected O'Brien as the 24th pick in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft, shocking observers who expected the team to choose quarterback Dan Marino, a future member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, who was selected three picks later by the Miami Dolphins.