Dan Marino

Over the years, Marino's arm provided an amazing aerial show for spectators. With his phenomenal passes, Marino produced a crop of records. In 1986, Marino set an NFL record by throwing 100 career touchdowns in the fewest games-forty-four. Johnny Unitas held the old record, throwing his 100th touchdown at game fifty-three.

In 1991, Marino became the fourth player in NFL history to pass the 35,000-yard mark. In 1994, he tossed his 300th touchdown in his 157th game. Fran Tarkenton held the old record for fewest games to reach 300, though it took him 217 games. In 1998, he became the first quarterback to complete 400 touchdown passes.

As to be expected, there were setbacks along the way. In 1993, Marino tore his Achilles' tendon, ending a playing streak of 145 consecutive games—an NFL record for quarterbacks. By 1996, Marino had had five knee surgeries, or "oil changes" as he liked to call them.