NFL-Marino and Young enter Football Hall of Fame

TORONTO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Former MVP quarterbacks Dan Marino and Steve Young were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Sunday.
Marino spent his entire 17-year career with the Miami Dolphins and retired following the 1999 season holding every significant quarterbacking record, including most yards passing (61,361), most completions (4,967) and touchdown passes (420).
A nine-time Pro Bowl selection, Marino won every honour available to a player apart from the biggest prize of all -- a Super Bowl victory. - NFL Football -
Marino played in just one Super Bowl, the Dolphins losing a 38-16 to the San Francisco 49ers in 1984.
"As a young man God blessed me with a special talent to throw a football," Marino, told a large crowd, many wearing his number 13 jersey, during induction ceremonies.
"We didn't win a Super Bowl and that's something I'll always regret -- not knowing what that feels like." - NFL Football -
Young did win a Super Bowl ring and along with it game MVP honours for tossing a record six touchdown passes in San Francisco's 49-26 victory over the San Diego Chargers in the 1995 championship game.
A two-time MVP with the 49ers, Young finished his career with 33,124 yards passing while throwing for 232 touchdowns. - NFL Football -
A scrambling quarterback, Young began his professional career in the now defunct USFL before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In 1987 he moved to San Francisco as the backup for the legendary Joe Montana and finished his career in 1999 as the NFL's all-time leader in passing efficiency.
A seven-time Pro Bowl selection, Young won six NFL passing titles but was not afraid to run with the ball, scoring 43 touchdowns. - NFL Football -
"I can taste the pride that I felt to be able to put on a 49er jersey and represent the great city of San Francisco," Young told the crowd.
"We did not think we were going to win. We knew there was no alternative."
Quarterback Benny Friedman, considered the first great pro passer, and running back Fritz Pollard, the first black NFL coach, were also inducted. - NFL Football -

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