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- Dan was drafted by the
- Dolphins in 1983. He was
- the last of six quarterbacks
- taken in the first round,
- but he soon proved him-
- self to be the most talented. Even though he
- started only nine games in his first season,
- Dan was named NFL rookie of the year. He
- also became the only rookie quarterback
- ever to start in the Pro Bowl.
-
- The following season, Dan set records for
- touchdown passes in a season (48), most
- passing yardage (5,084), most completions
- (362), and most games with 300 or more
- passing yards (9). He led the Dolphins to
- the Super Bowl (they lost to the San
- Francisco 49ers) and was named NFL
- Player of the Year. Dan has continued