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Marino was the first quarterback in NFL history to reach 5,000 yards passing in a season (1984); 50,000 and 60,000 career passing yards respectively, and also the first quarterback to reach 40-plus touchdown passes in a season (48 in 1984), and 400 career touchdown passes.
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
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] Drew Brees led the league in passing yards in 2006, the first of his record seven times. [7]
NFL regular season career passing yards leaders Rank Player Yds GP YPG Team(s) Seasons Refs; 1 Tom Brady: 89,214 335 266.3 New England Patriots: 2000–2019 [3] [4] Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2020–2022: 2 Drew Brees: 80,358 287 280 San Diego Chargers: 2001–2005 [3] [5] New Orleans Saints: 2006–2020: 3 Peyton Manning † 71,940 266 270.5 ...
Forty years after 1983 NFL Draft, Dan Marino reflects on Dolphins career, legacy
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 player with 40,000 career passing yards: Johnny Unitas; First player with 50,000 career passing yards: Dan Marino; First player with 60,000 career passing yards: Dan Marino; First player with 70,000 career passing yards: Brett Favre [170] [171] First player with 80,000 career passing yards: Drew Brees