Brief biographies of football stars Joe Montana and Dan Marino.

Record-setting All-Pro Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino explains the importance of setting goals and striving for perfection, while understanding that not everyone can be a champion.

Dan Marino’s NFL legacy is simple enough: he turned football’s record book into his autobiography. Inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005, he is undoubtedly one of the most prolific quarterbacks who ever played. This biography follows his career in words and pictures, from his boyhood in Pittsburgh to his sudden stardom as an NFL sophomore in 1984, when he rewrote pro football record books with 48 touchdowns and 5,084 passing yards. His accomplishments both on and off the field are told by the best sportswriters in the business, including Edwin Pope, Dan LeBatard, and Greg Cote, to name but a few.

Describes the life of the talented quarterback, focusing on his long career with the Miami Dolphins.

A brief biography of the well-known quarterback for the Miami Dolphins.

Tells the life story of football player Dan Marino, discussing his childhood in Pittsburgh, the challenges and highlights of his football career, his family, and his foundation for children with special needs.

The Dan Marino Papers and Photographs includes photographs, magazines, and newspaper articles that document Marino’s achievements in sports, especially his impact on local football teams. Also included is a College Hall of Fame poster published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The magazines are two copies of the Commemorative Issue X of Red White & Green, the official publication of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, documenting Marino’s involvement with the organization including his induction into the Hall in 2004. Photographs include both black and white and color images of Marino playing for the Miami Dolphins (c. 1994-1995), black and white photos from his time at the University of Pittsburgh, six photos from his time at and a photograph from the dedication of Marino Field depicting Dan Marino and Sophie Masloff in the South Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh from 1990.