JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Quarterbacks Dan Marino, the most prolific passer in NFL history and Steve Young, the most accurate to throw a ball, were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday.
Although he never won a Super Bowl, Marino captured every other honor the NFL had on offer in 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
The NFL MVP in 1984, Marino was named All-Pro on three occasions and made nine trips to the Pro Bowl setting numerous records along the way.
By the time he retired in 1999 Marino held 21 records, including most passing yards (61,361), attempts (8,358) completions (4,967) and touchdown passes (420).
"It's an incredible honor," said Marino. "It's humbling to think of growing up wanting to be a professional football player."
Young began his career in the now defunct USFL and joined the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1985 for two seasons before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1987.
Taking over for another Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana in 1991, Young led the 49ers to a 49-26 win over the San Diego Chargers in the 1995 Super Bowl throwing a record six touchdown passes.
The left-handed quarterback was twice honored as the league's MVP and selected All-Pro four times. A gifted runner with a strong arm, Young threw for 33,124 yards and 232 touchdowns but it was his accuracy that was his trademark finishing his career with the highest passer rating (96.8) in NFL history.
Although he never won a Super Bowl, Marino captured every other honor the NFL had on offer in 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
The NFL MVP in 1984, Marino was named All-Pro on three occasions and made nine trips to the Pro Bowl setting numerous records along the way.
By the time he retired in 1999 Marino held 21 records, including most passing yards (61,361), attempts (8,358) completions (4,967) and touchdown passes (420).
"It's an incredible honor," said Marino. "It's humbling to think of growing up wanting to be a professional football player."
Young began his career in the now defunct USFL and joined the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1985 for two seasons before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1987.
Taking over for another Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana in 1991, Young led the 49ers to a 49-26 win over the San Diego Chargers in the 1995 Super Bowl throwing a record six touchdown passes.
The left-handed quarterback was twice honored as the league's MVP and selected All-Pro four times. A gifted runner with a strong arm, Young threw for 33,124 yards and 232 touchdowns but it was his accuracy that was his trademark finishing his career with the highest passer rating (96.8) in NFL history.
