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In his second season, Marino broke six NFL full-season passing records, including the records for most touchdown passes (48, surpassed by Peyton Manning in 2004) and most passing yards (5,084, surpassed by Drew Brees in 2011), and was selected as the NFL's Most Valuable Player. Marino led the league in completions, yards, and TD passes and the ...
Passing for 5,000 yards in a single regular season is a rare achievement in the National Football League (NFL). Nine quarterbacks have accomplished the feat. Marino's record of 5,084 yards set during the 1984 season remained intact for 24 years, and for over a decade after his 1999 retirement. [1]
First 5,000 yard passing season: Dan Marino, 5,084 passing yards, Miami Dolphins, 1984 [157] First 300 completion season : Fran Tarkenton , 345 completions, Minnesota Vikings , 1978 First 350 completion season : Dan Fouts , 360 completions, San Diego Chargers , 1981
Notes: At the time of his retirement, Elway was the NFL's second-leading all-time passing yardage leader (behind Dan Marino); he's currently No. 12. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford Years: 2009-2020
Dan Fouts led the league in four consecutive seasons (1979–1982). [13] In 1984, Dan Marino passed for 5,084 yards, setting the single-season passing yards record. He was the first player to pass for over 5,000 yards in a season and led the league in passing five times. [14]
Tua Tagovailoa became the first Dolphins quarterback to lead the NFL in passing yards since Dan Marino in 1992.
Forty years after 1983 NFL Draft, Dan Marino reflects on Dolphins career, legacy
First 4,500 yard passing season: Dan Fouts, 4,715 passing yards, San Diego Chargers, 1980 [167] First 5,000 yard passing season : Dan Marino , 5,084 passing yards, Miami Dolphins , 1984 [ 167 ] First 300 completion season : Fran Tarkenton , 345 completions, Minnesota Vikings , 1978