Marino card question......

BigRedMachine

Pulled this jersey card from a pack of Leaf Certified the other day, number GT-9 in the set, stamped 15/75.



Thought maybe Greg or a Marino fan could tell me why the jersey is in the number "24".

What's the significance??? Thanks for any help.

Shawn.

jackstraw

I have to ask what is all that stuff in the background? Looks like a Star Wars episode or some alien creature?

gregm13

Swawn,

Nice card. It's probably numbered to one of the records that Marino holds. Does the back of the card say anything?

Regards,

Greg M.

BigRedMachine

Does the back say anything?? I thought you'd give me more credit than that!!

Just kidding, I hoped you would show up. Nothing on the back. I'll include a scan. I'm just curious. Started in '83, played how many seasons??? (not 24), threw 48 in a season, wore number 13. I don't get it.



Let me know if you come up with any ideas.

Jackstraw...the front is a little Star Wars-like. Maybe the next card will be a dual game used Marino ball and Chewbacca fur???

Shawn.

onlyanumber

Could it be symbolizing '24 carat gold' for gold team?

Here's Leftwich


another 24

gregm13

Shawn,

I can't find any records Marino holds that equal 24. He played 17 years - and the closest to 24 is that he threw for 4 tds 21 times.

Regards,

Greg M.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>Could it be symbolizing '24 carat gold' for gold team?

>>

I think thats the best point yet.

Matt

BigRedMachine

Maybe there's 24 Star Wars movies..........

ArnyVee

If you add the number from the card (GT-9) to the 'serial' number of the card (15 of 75) you get the magical number of 24.

rbdjr1

Wierd background!

OT: Here's an interesting tidbit about Dan Marino:

Miami, coming off a Super Bowl loss to Washington, held the 27th (second-to-last) pick in the first round. The Redskins would choose 28th. Five quarterbacks -- John Elway (first), Todd Blackledge (seventh), Jim Kelly (14th), Tony Eason (15th) and Ken O'Brien (24th) -- all went before Marino!

rbd

edit: P.S. Can you imagine Dan Marino being the second to last (1st round) pick? Ouch!

BigRedMachine

<< <i>If you add the number from the card (GT-9) to the 'serial' number of the card (15 of 75) you get the magical number of 24. >>



LOL, Arny, you're a genious!!!!

baseballfanatic

<< <i>Wierd background!

OT: Here's an interesting tidbit about Dan Marino:

Miami, coming off a Super Bowl loss to Washington, held the 27th (second-to-last) pick in the first round. The Redskins would choose 28th. Five quarterbacks -- John Elway (first), Todd Blackledge (seventh), Jim Kelly (14th), Tony Eason (15th) and Ken O'Brien (24th) -- all went before Marino!

rbd

edit: P.S. Can you imagine Dan Marino being the second to last (1st round) pick? Ouch! >>



Marino had a pretty poor senior season plus there were some rumors (unfounded) floating around about cocaine use, so the pick at the time seemed like a gamble........

rbdjr1

<< <i>Marino had a pretty poor senior season plus there were some rumors (unfounded) floating around about cocaine use, so the pick at the time seemed like a gamble........ >>



Football career (From Wikipedia)

After a stellar high school career, Marino played college ball at the University of Pittsburgh from the 1979 to 1982 seasons, leading the Panthers to a Sugar Bowl triumph over the Georgia Bulldogs in January 1982. His senior season during the '82 season was considered a disappointment with regard to the pre-season Heisman Trophy and National Championship hype. His team lost the Cotton Bowl to SMU.

With the down season of his last year at Pitt and unsubstantiated rumors of drug abuse, Marino's selection status in the 1983 NFL draft plummeted. Five other quarterbacks, including Hall of Famers Jim Kelly and John Elway, had been taken before Don Shula and the Miami Dolphins grabbed Marino with the 27th pick overall.

Being drafted by the defending AFC Champions placed Marino in an ideal situation, where the strong armed rookie could succeed immediately. He posted a 96.0 passer rating which was a rookie record until 2004. He brought Miami the division title in 1983, and would also do so in 1984, 1985, 1992, and 1994. His Pro Bowl rookie year ended in disappointment, as the Dolphins were upset by the Seattle Seahawks in a rainy game full of Dolphin turnovers.

The following season would be Marino's best. He threw for 48 touchdown passes and 5,084 yards, both of which shattered previous records. The '84 Dolphins scored an NFL record 70 touchdowns and posted a 14-2 record. Marino had another 8 touchdown passes in the post-season, four of which came against his hometown Steelers in the AFC Championship Game. In Super Bowl XIX Marino and the Dolphins met Joe Montana and the 49ers. The Dolphins, who had 74 rush attempts in the previous two weeks, called only 8 handoffs, placing their chances squarely on Marino. Marino was above average, completing 29 of 50 passes for 318 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately, two of his passes were intercepted deep in 49ers territory and he committed the game's lone fumble. The 38-16 loss would be Marino's only Super Bowl appearance; as was the case for most of his career a sparse running attack and average defense would cost the Dolphins.

After the Super Bowl loss, Marino's Dolphins went 12-4. On December 2, 1985 Marino completed 14 of 27 passes for 270 yards and triumphed over the 12-0 Chicago Bears in the highest rated Monday Night Football telecast in history. He also brought the Dolphins back to the AFC Championship game the following year, losing in Miami to New England in another game in which wet conditions made the Dolphins turnover prone.

With Marino at the helm, the Dolphins were a perennial playoff contender, reaching the post-season in 10 of Marino's 17 seasons. In 1992 he made his final appearance in a Championship Game, losing against arch-rival Jim Kelly and the Buffalo Bills. Kelly's Bills knocked Marino out of the playoffs three times between 1990 and 1995. Marino's final win was Miami's first win in a playoff road game in his career, as he led the 37th and final comeback of his pro career. In the next round on the road, Marino and the Dolphins utterly collapsed in a 62-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Marino decided to retire with that season, after being subtley pushed out of Miami by new coach Dave Wannstedt, and declining offers from Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh.

During his professional career (1983-1999) in Miami he was one of the most skilled and revered quarterbacks in the game. He was known for having the quickest release in the sport, throwing dead-on 'bullets', and completing the most miraculous passes; often between defenders. Also, despite the fact that he was not known for his scrambling ability, Marino possessed an uncanny awareness in the pocket, often sliding a step or two to avoid the pass rush. He has the second most fourth quarter comebacks (37) in the history of the NFL, and second most victories (147, John Elway is first in both categories). He was the 1994 NFL Comeback Player of the Year after having a Pro Bowl season when he returned from a season ending achilles tendon injury at Cleveland in 1993. He was selected to play in nine Pro Bowls (1983-87, 1991-92, 1994-95), seven times as a starter, but due to injuries he only played in two of the games (1984, 1992).


==NFL records set by Dan Marino==

* Most Attempts, Career: 8,358
* Most Completions, Career: 4,967
* Most Yards Passing, Career: 61,361
* Most Touchdown Passes, Career: 420
* Most Passing Yards, Season: 5,084 in 1984
* Most Games, 400 or more Yards Passing, Career: 13
* Most Games, 400 or more Yards Passing, Season: 4 in 1984
* Most Games, 300 or more Yards Passing, Career: 60
* Most Seasons, 3,000 or more Yards Passing: 13 (1984-92, 1994-95, 1997-98)
* Most Consecutive Seasons, 3,000 or more Yards Passing: 9 (1984-92)
* Most Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes, Career: 21
* Most Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes, Season: 6 in 1984
* Most Consecutive Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes: 4 in 1984
* Lowest Percentage, Passes Intercepted, Rookie Season: 2.03 in 1983 (296-6)
* Most Seasons Leading League, Attempts: 5 (1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997)
* Most Seasons Leading League, Completions: 6 (1984-86, 1988, 1992, 1997)
* Most Seasons, 40 or more Touchdown Passes: 2 (1984, 1986)
* Most Seasons, 20 or more Touchdown Passes: 13 (1983-92, 1994-95, 1998)
* Most Consecutive Seasons, 20 or more Touchdown Passes: 10 (1983-92)
* 100 TD Passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 44 (9/7/86 at San Diego)
* 200 TD passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 89 (9/17/89 at New England)
* 300 TD passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 157 (9/4/94 vs. New England)

rbd

(i.e., ...I'm just a big marino fan!)

rbdjr1

Oh yeah,

...some say dan holds 24 NFL regular season records (but I think it is 25+?).

Thats what the 24 means. I'm quite sure on that card!


Dan's Bio! Scroll down to year 1999, u will see "24 NFL Records" !!!


rbd

BigRedMachine

Easy to see why you're a Marino fan, that's a boatload of records!!! It's a shame he doesn't get all the credit he deserves by every fan because of a lack of a Super Bowl ring. I'm an Indiana boy and a huge Manning fan and he goes through the same thing, of course. It really is a team game, hard to place the game on one guy.

I respect Brady and think he's very good. I've watched the Patriots beat up on my Colts every year (and every other playoff team for that matter) but certainly don't give Brady all the credit. One could argue that Teddy Bruschi, or Ty Law, or even Adam Viniteiri were just as important on a lot of those games. So although I respect Brady and think he's great, I don't think he's better than Marino or Manning ONLY because he has more rings. Seems like a silly arguement for such a team sport. Just my opinion, I know a lot of people disagree.

Speaking of Manning, there are a handful of those Marino records that look like they'll be passed in short time.

Also, I'm starting to think ONLYANUMBER is right on the 24 thing. I've found a couple other cards (including Edgerrin James as well as the Leftwich) with a 24 jersey card, and I know they don't have 24 records.

Shawn.