The biggest draft miss by the Pittsburgh Steelers in franchise history is widely considered to be Dan Marino in the 1983 NFL Draft. It’s the ultimate “what if” story.

"I never dreamed we'd get a shot at him," he said. Dan Marino had one of the greatest seasons ever in 1984. But when he still was available at No. 27, Shula picked Marino, disregarding the rumors ...

In 1984, Dan Marino obliterated the previous NFL records by passing for 5,084 yards and 48 touchdowns. Passing statistics like that had previously been unthinkable, in part because the rules of ...

Former Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert is a huge fan of Penix and recently compared the former first-round pick to NFL ...

Dan Marino enjoyed a prolific career at Pitt before being selected by the Dolphins in the 1984 NFL Draft. (Photo: Getty) Dan Marino, a Pittsburgh native and star quarterback at the University of ...

There are few athletes who were as great at their respective sport as Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino was that ... nine-time Pro Bowler and the 1984 MVP, Marino led the NFL in passing yards ...

Dan Marino isn’t just one of the best quarterbacks ... Marino was good as a rookie but broke out as the MVP in the 1984 season and his Dolphins knocked off the Steelers, 45-28, in the AFC ...

Dan Marino had the luxury of joining a winning team ... He doesn't even bother wearing his 1984 AFC championship ring. "A loser's ring," he said. Marino was born on Sept. 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh ...

The biggest draft miss by the Pittsburgh Steelers in franchise history is widely considered to be Dan Marino in the 1983 ... to the San Francisco 49ers in 1984. Marino believes he would have ...

The biggest draft miss by the Pittsburgh Steelers in franchise history is widely considered to be Dan Marino in the 1983 ... to the San Francisco 49ers in 1984. Marino believes he would have ...