Dan Marino

Cross-checked Marino's Hall of Fame record, Miami playoff history, famous late-game moments, and verified archive statistics. The list begins with his conference-title masterpiece, then preserves the fake spike, his Achilles-return shootout, the 1986 yardage duel, and a five-touchdown game from the revolutionary 1984 season.

1. #1. Marino threw for 421 yards and four touchdowns in the AFC Championship Game, sending Miami to the Super Bowl at the peak of his 1984 revolution. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Dan Marino
2. #2. Marino sold a clock-stopping spike before throwing the winning touchdown to Mark Ingram, creating the fake-spike play forever attached to his command. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Dan Marino
3. #3. Returning from a torn Achilles, Marino threw for 473 yards and five touchdowns to beat New England 39–35 in an immediate restoration of his greatness. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Dan Marino
4. #4. Marino threw for 448 yards and six touchdowns in an overtime duel with Ken O'Brien, one of the defining high-volume passing games of the 1980s. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Dan Marino
5. #5. Marino opened his historic 48-touchdown season with five scoring passes against Washington, making clear that the previous year's breakout was only a beginning. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Dan Marino

Reviewed through 2026-08-11