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Dan Marino

1983–1999 · 5,084 yards and 48 touchdowns in 1984 — a decade ahead of the league.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dan Marino ranks #2083 globally and #123 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.8 (87.3 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL, Pro Football Reference, Olympics.com · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
76.8
In-sport score
87.3
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.3
MVP awards
1
Passing yards
61,361
Touchdown passes
420
Pro Bowls
9
Single-season TD record
48
Career wins
147

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
93
Longevity
88
Honours
80
Statistics
94

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
198320
198448
198530
198644
198726
198828
198924
199021
199125
199224
19938
199430
199524
199617
199716
199823
199912

Data sources

  • NFL
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Dan Marino ranks #123 in American Football

Dan Marino ranks #123 in American Football and #2083 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.3/100.

The verified career covers 1983–1999 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 93/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 94/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: MVP awards 1, Passing yards 61361, Touchdown passes 420, Pro Bowls 9.

Nearest context: ahead Larry Little (87.4); behind Jim Taylor (87.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dan Marino GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak93/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 93/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Dan Marino — frequently asked

Is Dan Marino the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dan Marino ranks #123 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 87.3/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Dan Marino's GOAT Score?
87.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 93 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Dan Marino rank all time?
#2083 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #123 in American Football.
Dan Marino vs Larry Little: who ranks higher?
Larry Little ranks higher at 87.4 versus Dan Marino at 87.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

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