Since the 1800s, Friday the 13th has always been a day considered for unluckiness. The number “13” is thought of as being unlucky. One retired number with the Miami Dolphins is number “13.” Dan Marino, a hall of famer, had worn that number from 1983 to 1999. Dan Marino holds many NFL records and is among the top five in almost every quarterback statistic. There is one lingering accomplishment that he does not hold, and that is a Super Bowl win. With his raw talent and eye-popping stats, one would think many rings would be shown on his fingers. Maybe the unluckiness of the number had a role in this non-existent Super Bowl win.
During Dan Marino’s college years, he played football at the University of Pittsburgh. He played from the year 1979 to 1982. He didn’t have a good senior year at Pittsburgh, and was the main reason his draft stock fell during the 1983 NFL Draft. There were a lot of quarterbacks taken before him, and there were some pretty big names. Jim Kelly and John Elway, both hall of famers, were drafted before Dan Marino. There were also quarterbacks that didn’t live up to their potential that were drafted/picked ahead of Marino. Some names include tony Eason and Ken O’Brien who played for the New York Jets (Miami Dolphins rival). Eventually, Marino was selected at number 27 by the Miami Dolphins. After that Dan Marino will soon become the best quarterback in Dolphin’s history. Some may argue he was the most prolific passer in NFL history.
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