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Found inside – Page 42Drury still is the top goal scorer in BU history (113), and he won the Hobey Baker Trophy as college hockey's best player in 1998. Drury went on to a 12-year NHL career, winning the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche (2001), ... While some take the major junior route, some of the NHL's finest chose to spend their later teens and early 20s in the dorms and classrooms. D Brian Leetch (1986-87; 247-781-1,028 in 1,205 NHL games) SEATTLE KRAKEN: Players' colleges represented in this year's NHL Expansion Draft. Alas, no cheating by moving a wing to center who never played center in the NHL, although we did move centers to the wing in some cases. Let's take a look at some important stats. He was one of the greatest college basketball players in the country by the time he was a senior, sporting averages of 24.8 points and 9.0 rebounds in his final season with the Jayhawks. Long before Olympic Gold, a Conn Smythe Trophy and ultimately the Stanley Cup in 2010, the Chicago Blackhawks' Jonanthan Toews played two seasons at the University of North Dakota. Chris Peters' all-time great: St. Louis (1993-97). AP Photo / AP Photo. D Aaron Miller (1989-93; 25-94-119 in 677 NHL games) These best field hockey players are the perfect example of what comes from hard work, a good team spirit, and a dedication to the betterment of the game. Zach Parise paved the way for Jonathan Toews by attending Shattuck St. Mary's and ultimately the University of North Dakota. Found insideA New York Times bestselling author takes a rollicking deep dive into the ultra-competitive world of youth hockey Rich Cohen, the New York Times–bestselling author of The Chicago Cubs: Story of a Curse and Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears ... Best Left-Handed Athletes of All Time. Dany Heatley arrived at the University of Wisconsin with enormous expectations in the fall of 1999, and he delivered. Players were given points from 10-1 . Last season, Gionta was the first-ever American born player to be elected captain of the Montreal Canadiens. He was a First-Team All-American and NCAA champion in . A 10-time All-Star that won a World Series title with the Atlanta Braves in 1995, Glavine was also a standout hockey player at Billerica High School — ultimately drafted ahead of Brett Hull and . The reigning Selke Trophy winner and Livonia, Michigan native played one year of college hockey. Gordie Howe? Such are the questions debated by hockey columnist Steve Silverman in Who’s Better, Who’s Best in Hockey? In this book, Silverman includes analytics to help evaluate NHL players who have dominated over the last fifty years. Playing hockey at Michigan State is almost a birthright in the Miller family. Let the debating begin! He began his professional career with the Cincinnati Cyclones and broke into the NHL with the Florida Panthers in 1998-99. 1 of 122 Buy Photo Providence College hockey player Craig Darby. Found inside – Page 87He graduated from Notre Dame with a business degree after playing four years of college hockey . ... 9920 Few players ever played more heroically through pain than Dave Poulin , a protege of Flyers leader Bob Clarke . They play home games at Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vermont. Catch NHL games streaming live every night (and on replay) this season on ESPN+. Ralph Cox, the Fidler, Hughes, Goodwin line from Malden Catholic. 70 Best Two-Sport Athletes of All-Time. The best players in field hockey have proven that they can be great competitors all while staying true to the team spirit of the game. Federer is only number 1 on polls because he is the most popular. Claude Vilgrain is a Haitian-born Canadian Hockey player. He was a two-time football All-American at Carlisle and was considered the best football (his favorite sport) player in the country (although there was no awards at the time). In . ANALYST. Thanks to MN hockey hub and Loren Nelson for making this list of the players. Ramsey, a workhorse defenseman, was another no-brainer. Found inside – Page 3The decade had barely begun when a group of American college hockey players won a dramatic showdown with ... Baseball finally was open to all of the best players as a result of integration and had its most exciting decade ever. And when DiPietro gets injured ... well, they probably turn to Jim Craig, who at least knows his way around a miracle. The Buffalo Sabres picked Owen Power first, followed by the expansion team Seattle Kraken taking Matt Beniers second. He left with 81 wins in 140 appearances. RW T.J. Oshie (2005-08; 209-303-512 in 729 NHL games) He led the WCHA in scoring in 1965 and 1966 and was a first-team All . A repeat entry from the ultimate lineup, Magnuson remains revered at Denver. Michigan's Owen Power was the first college player selected first overall in 15 years, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2021 draft. Found inside – Page 899Mayasich, regarded as one of the greatest amateur hockey players ever in the United States. Mayasich, whose jersey #8 was ... He was also named to the NCAA's fiftieth anniversary team for his play during the 1953— 1954 championships. Kunitz was a Hobey Baker Finalist in 2002-03 and scored a career high 35 goals. A member of their 2006 Stanley Cup Championship team, Cole is a leader and a very strong hockey player at both ends of the ice. Normally I'd look for longevity in picking an all-time great, but I can't think of North Dakota hockey without thinking of the 1986-87 team dubbed the "Hrkac Circus." Rank Name School Grad. In fact, all 14 teams in the conference appear to have regional-caliber rosters — in any other year. Another U.S. Development product, Carle had 53 points as a senior at Denver in 2006 before his first season with the San Jose Sharks. D Jack Johnson (2005-07; 67-224-291 in 864 NHL games) A Blue Ribbon panel comprised of distinguished members of the hockey community - including executives, media . He's one of the greatest hockey players of all time." Fair enough. Found inside – Page 596Leetch grew up in Connecticut and proved an outstanding ice hockey player at Avon Old Farms. ... a finalist and first freshman ever nominated for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, symbolic of college hockey's best player, in 1986-1987. Despite playing only three seasons, Johnson is second in all-time scoring at Wisconsin, with 267 points in only 125 games, and was part of a national championship as a freshman. He must have stopped 50 plus shots that day. Three times in a four-year career, Gionta was a Hobey Baker Finalist. There are a lot of good options in BU's history including all-time leading scorer John Cullen and going back even further to star of the 1950s Jack Garrity, but I'm going with Drury. While Kariya's exploits at Maine are well known by hockey fans everywhere, Black Bears fans can't mention Kariya without recalling Montgomery just as fondly. RW Kevin Dineen (1981-83; 355-405-760 in 1,188 NHL games) Steve Nash is the best Canadian NBA player of all time. An icon in the state of Minnesota, Mayasich has been considered by those who saw him play as one of the greatest Americans to ever lace up skates. 5 best Canadian NBA players of all time. Titles Mr. Hockey College Olym. Found inside – Page 100... Michigan hockey coach Vic Heyliger has the best winning percentage of any coach in the history of college hockey ... Michigan has produced several outstanding players and one of the best was Mel Wakabayashi , the Wolverine captain ... Ryan Miller, now a star with the Sabres, got his first taste of glory at a university he was born to attend. RW Phil Kessel (2005-06; 354-462-816 in 990 NHL games) Nadal, Djokovic and Laver are the greatest tennis players of all time. Wear it like a Badger honor. G Marty Turco (1994-98; 275 wins in 543 NHL games, .910 save percentage). 1 overall pick. Ken Stabler threw 194 career touchdowns in the NFL with his left arm. The only number permanently retired is Emma's No. Stafford is coming off a 31-goal season in which he only appeared in 62 games. This list is included in the book The Top 100 NHL Players of All-Time (ISBN 978-07710-4175-4). Collegiate Images / Getty Images. My list of the Five Best Avalanche players of all time. The Wolverines' footprint is all over the NHL from veterans Max Pacioretty (Vegas Golden Knights) and Zach Werenski (Columbus Blue Jackets) to one of the game's more tantalizing prospects in Quinn Hughes (Vancouver Canucks). Jack Johnson was already the third overall pick in the 2005 draft before heading to Ann Arbor. He also registered 447 career wins, which included an unprecedented 103 shutouts, a . As the best player during a golden era of Michigan hockey, Morrison picked up just about every accolade one could acquire over a brilliant four-year career at Michigan. Last season with the Los Angeles Kings, Johnson had his finest season as a pro, with 42 points in 82 games. RW Tony Amonte (1989-91; 416-484-900 in 1,174 NHL games) The 2006 Wisconsin Hockey team won the NCAA Championship, and its roster boasted a handful of future NHL players. There's a good case for Ryan Miller in this slot, but it's hard to argue with what Ross did during his four-year career. And yes, a little hockey as well. Pavelski in the middle, with Heatley -- one of the top goal scorers in the NHL at the height of his powers -- on one side, and the truculent Mellanby on the other, ranked slightly ahead of Tony Granato. Minneapohttp://bleacherreport.com/slideshow/877625/newlis' David Backes produced mightily in his home state during his college years. 4. Currently playing for the Washington Capitals, Tom's an absolute hottie; he's four inches over six feet and is sure to make you drool. G Cory Schneider (2004-07; 166 wins in 393 NHL games, .919 save percentage). Play for $100K or Start a Pool Compete to win the free $100,000 weekly jackpot or start a . Paul would play three years for the Pioneers, registering 143 points, and was a critical player for Denver as it won back-to-back NCAA Championships in 2004 and 2005. Kyler Murray is a bona fide two-sport star. However, even though there haven't been a lot of tall athletes that have decided to take a career in hockey, those who have made it should be incredibly respected. She was a four-time All-American in both high . James Van Riemsdyk - University of New Hampshire, Brian Rolston - Lake Superior State University, Justin Abdelkader - Michigan State University, Brendan Morrison - University of Michigan, Curtis Glencross - University of Alaska Anchorage. Another member of the Buffalo Sabres, Drew Stafford has developed into one of the better two-way players in the NHL. Zach Pekale is an alumnus of Arizona State University with a degree in sports journalism. The man who left the Devils adrift last summer with his decision to return to Russia remains one of the world's great snipers . Though not a huge scorer, he played every game in the 2000-2001 season when Boston College won the NCAA Championship. D Adrian Aucoin (1991-92; 121-278-399 in 1,108 NHL games) It's too bad there aren't trades allowed within this ranking, because Maine has Bishop ahead of Jimmy Howard, Mike Dunham and Garth Show (you know, in case the team needs a GM). Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox. After a a year with the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL, Suter has been an an NHL regular with the Nashville Predators since the 2005-2006 season. Plenty of scoring on the wings, a good puck-mover and stay-at-home combo on defense in front of the second-best puck-handling goalie named Marty in NHL history. Boyle is a tremendously valuable asset to the San Jose Sharks. Ninety percent of the population is right-handed. He was a big kid. Erik Cole played three seasons at Clarkson University and had his finest campaign as a sophomore in 1998-99 with 42 points in 36 games. 3. All time Anaheim Ducks franchise information. Heatley would play 77 games over two seasons and registered 113 points. 5 on the all-time Penn State passing list. G Frank Pietrangelo (1982-86; 46 wins in 141 NHL games, .873 save percentage). He did, however, play in two Olympic Winter Games and was part of the 1960 U.S. gold-medal team. If he can continue that pace, the Sabres will be a force to be reckoned with in the East. A couple of ground rules. Berenson played decades earlier than most of the guys on this list, so here's the deal: He was a solid two-way center who won a Stanley Cup with the Canadiens and was better than a point-per-game scorer for the expansion Blues. LOS ANGELES — The list is in. His collegiate numbers are stunning with -- and I'm not making this up -- 144 goals and 298 points in 111 career games in two seasons. Each year a number of U.S. College Hockey alums perform at the highest level in the NHL. This list is debatable, and there are many NCAA players at the end of their NHL careers who are not considered the best of the best today. As a father of two competitive boys, Weinman struggled to convince them that failing can actually be a critical part of success. • Cale Makar and UMass' turnaround ». Todd Krygier is the school's best hockey alumni, playing nine NHL. 1. D Duncan Keith (2001-03; 97-482-579 in 1,069 NHL games) D Aaron Ward (1990-93; 44-107-151 in 839 NHL games) The other defensive spot came down to EJ and Reed Larson, a 70-point defenseman in the 1980s for the Detroit Red Wings. Sacca ended at No. In 1911, he led Carlisle to an 11-1 record and then led them to the National Collegiate Championship in 1912, scoring 25 touchdowns and 198 points. • Teams with a new top prospect » When it comes to the first round, Michigan has a solid grip atop the record books. The list was created by a selection committee, made up of 12 TSN editors. Found inside – Page 153Setting the Record Straight on the Top 50 Hockey Players of the Expansion Era Steve Silverman ... One-time Hart Trophy winner (MVP) One-time Ted Lindsay Award winner (Outstanding Offensive Player) Three-time All-Star Two-time Stanley ... This list is accurate for most teams, but for some obscure teams the list may be partial . D Matt Carle (2003-06; 45-238-283 in 730 NHL games) Thomas Vanek was outstanding for the Minnesota Golden Gophers when they won their second straight NCAA Championship in 2003. Everybody knows Sidney; the NHL currently lists him as one of the 100 greatest players. He played in 122 NHL games and is now the head coach of the Dallas Stars. I was a casual fan of men's Division I college hockey, which meant I had absolutely no idea what a Bemidji State was, nor that it was in fact nicknamed the Beavers. LW Keith Tkachuk (1990-91; 538-527-1,065 in 1,201 NHL games) He was the first black player to win the award for the League's best defenceman, the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2013. RW Gustav Nyquist (2008-11; 128-173-301 in 493 NHL games) Found inside – Page 80No one would ever forget it. College basketball has the Final Four, and college hockey has the Frozen Four. A sellout crowd filled the arena as the teams faced off. At least six players on both teams that day eventually would go on to ... Leetch and Orpik are beauty and bludgeoning on defense, in front of a very capable Schneider. Arguably the greatest goalie in hockey history, Marty Brodeur holds the NHL's all-time record for wins and saves by a goaltender — and it's not even close. For three years Backes played at Minnesota State in Mankato, and put up numbers on a consistent basis. View career profiles, stats, photos and video highlights. The New York Rangers' star was clutch, but Joseph's .917 career save percentage in the playoffs is nothing at which to scoff. Michigan career: Wakabayashi was one of the most exciting players in college hockey during his time with the Wolverines. There have been 18 Catamounts who made the NHL, and yet look at the lineup they can put together: a Hall of Famer on right wing and a 400-goal scorer on the left side, with a solid two-way center in between them. Because of his size and the big, slow state of the NHL at the time, many thought Gionta would never make it at the next level. She is respected as the best women's hockey player of all time, and she also was the first woman to register a point in a professional men's hockey league, in Finland. Maurice Rocket Richard is the BEST hockey player ever, he is the first player to score 50 goals, he is the first player to score 50 goals in 50 games, he is the first player to score 500 goals, he won 8 stanley cup and there's even a trophy to his name give to the best goalscorer of the season. PER since 1951-52. Active players are listed in bold. The 2011 Con Smythe winner and Stanley Cup Champion came a long way and worked hard to get where his is now. NHL; 1: John Mayasich: Eveleth: 1951: F: 5/22/33: Retired: 1948, 49, 50, 51: NA: Minnesota . Found inside... the entire league, and arguably one of the greatest hockey players of all time. I can't believe I played one year of college with him. The other friend is John Logan, another college legend. It's Logan's rookie season with the team. 2. Statistic Description: Wins Above Replacement A single number that presents the number of wins the player added to the team above what a replacement player (think AAA or AAAA) would add. He was an absolute goal-scoring machine for BU, finishing with a school record 113 in four seasons. C Patrick Sharp (2000-02; 286-332-618 in 930 NHL games) Otherwise, it would be the Bob Corkum show. He was part of the first class inducted into Denver's Hall of Fame. 20. Enjoy our content? ''Great Game!'' gives readers a variety of perspectives in a way few sports books have done before. All-Time Player Efficiency Rating Leaders. Backes was superb on a sub par St. Louis Blues team last year. • Takeaways from draft weekend » The nine-time All-Star and eight-time All-WNBA selection is the second leading scorer in league history and is one of only three players to have scored at least 7,000 points. RW Joe Mullen (1975-79; 502-561-1,063 in 1,062 NHL games) He averaged 34.6 points in his career. Found inside – Page 55... the head coach of Boston College and the all-time wins leader in college hockey, was team building. ... The best time to develop that culture is during daily practices when you interact with your players in an environment you ... Cameron on May 17, 2020: Nadal is not a cheater. His final collegiate season saw him put up . 16. However, in his senior year, he decided to become a pro hockey player. LW Thomas Vanek (2002-04; 373-416-789 in 1,029 NHL games) St. Louis and the Tampa Bay Lightning will be in pursuit of their second Stanley Cup as the season begins later this week. Kessel would only play one year in a Gopher uniform before declaring himself NHL ready. This lineup is the strongest an NCAA program could produce. © 2021 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. UMass defeats St. The rigid criteria of our lineups -- you know, using centers at center -- prevents us from putting Bill Guerin on the Eagles, despite him clearly being among the three best forwards the program has produced. In 2021, the Wolverines became the first school since 1969 to have two teammates selected with the top two overall picks. Much tinier (if you can imagine that) back then, St. Louis and childhood friend Eric Perrin became the most lethal one-two punch in college hockey. This is the The Hockey News' top 100 National Hockey League players of all-time. This is the The Hockey News' top 100 National Hockey League players of all-time. The Thunder Bay, Ontario, native helped lead North Dakota to the 1987 national championship while compiling a stunning 116 points in 48 games, an NCAA single-season record. Phil Kessel made a lot of news in his hometown of Madison, Wisconsin when he elected not to become a Badger and instead attended the University of Minnesota. It was rather difficult for Americans to wedge their way into the six-team league then, and Mayasich had military obligations that cost him two years. And, he's 100 percent going to be a player/coach for this team -- our version of Reg Dunlop, if you will. 1 pick Owen Power explains decision to return to Michigan, Committee approved a day of rest at DI men’s ice hockey regionals, Owen Power explains decision to go back to Michigan after being selected No. Chris Peters' all-time great: Mark Johnson (1976-79). Found inside – Page 37Honestly, it may have been college, but at times it really felt like old-time hockey. The rules about fighting are ... George McPhee actually won the Hobey Baker Award as the best player in college hockey when he was with Bowling Green. Nik Antropov (6'6") Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports. Easily one of the best defenseman in the game, a long-term college career wasn't in the cards for Keith. Also, these are six-player lineups with left and right wings, a center, two defensemen and a goalie. Without question, Cammalleri is one of the game's finest; if the Canadiens are going to pose any sort of threat in the East this season, Cammalleri is going to need to be on the top of his game. Found inside – Page 170A good routine will ultimately eliminate distractions. Whether you're a squirt worried about the post game pizza party, a college player thinking about final exams, or a pro worried about the media, the game day routine will center all ... In 1977 he led the Longhorns to the Cotton Bowl . In total, five programs have 20 or more first-round draftees. Here is a list of he top 15 tallest NHL players to ever live. I knew these players, and hence had an entry point to the programs. He played 1,020 games, all with the Avs, scoring 375 goals and 805 points. LW Paul Kariya (1992-94; 402-587-989 in 989 NHL games) He played 89 NHL games with the . 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He became just the fourth collegian to go No. Tkachuk and Amonte were clear choices given their goal totals, but then we had a choice to make: Center Chris Drury, the proven commodity with 615 points in 892 games? There are so many good options to choose from, but we'll go with the school's all-time leading scorer in this case. "She had great command of her off-speed pitches. C Red Berenson (1959-62; 261-397-658 in 987 NHL games) C Craig Janney (1985-87; 188-563-751 in 769 NHL games) Found insideNo one has won more NCAA hockey titles than Michigan, and the university speaks for itself. ... Campy Russell, the basketball team's star player and the nephew of Michigan's all-time great Cazzie Russell, approached me and said, ... Cornell University all-time player list. Cornell's all-time leading points and assists leader, Nethery is the only Big Red player to record an 80-point season, scoring 23 goals and a school-record 60 assists in 1977-78. Number 10: Greg Swindell, University of Texas. Cloud State to claim the 2021 DI men's ice hockey national championship, These schools have produced the most Stanley Cup winners, Players' colleges represented in this year's NHL Expansion Draft, NHL's No. . Ryan's cousins Kip, Kevin and Kelly Miller all played for the Spartans in the 80s and early 90s. He got his first thousand points the fastest ever, and then got his next thousand the second fastest ever. Not to repeat Greg too much here, but there was really only one option for Vermont. Two years was all Heatley needed to catapult him to the next level. He went on to play in 758 NHL games but never quite matched his collegiate scoring success. Found inside – Page 121Whereas St. John's University defeated Mount Union College of Alliance , Ohio , by a score of 24–6 in the 2003 Amos ... achieving the best record in the Nation and in Wake Forest University history ; Whereas the field hockey team is the ... This is a list of all the players that played for the U. of Minnesota-Duluth, a hockey team playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association from 1949 to 2021. Overall Time on Ice Goals Assists Points per 60 All Situations per 60 Even-Strength per 60 Power-Play per Game Shots Defensive Faceoffs; Rk Name Born Pos GP G A He was one of the greatest college basketball players in the country by the time he was a senior, sporting averages of 24.8 points and 9.0 rebounds in his final season with the Jayhawks. Earl Campbell is third on the all-time rushing yards list at Texas with 4,443 yards. G Tim Thomas (1993-97; 214 wins in 426 NHL games, .920 save percentage), • Draft grades for all 31 teams » Who is better at guarding the net, Jonathan Quick or Dominik Hasek? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at hockey's stars. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS. Found inside – Page 88School, I would say without much argument, that Ryan Smith was the best youth hockey player of all time in Indianapolis. Later that winter of 88-89 ... Fast forward 10 years he played Division I College Hockey for Ohio State University. C Dustin Penner (2003-04; 151-159-310 in 589 NHL games) Currently, I coach USA hockey from ages 8 to 18 at my local rink. Jason Coffman. Cassie Campbell-Pascall. He played 216 games in the old International Hockey League but never played in the NHL. Congrats to these players. In 1,651 games, he collected 185 goals and 763 assists for 948 points. Since the first NHL Draft in 1963, there have been 185 college hockey players selected from 28 NCAA Division I programs. Louis Jaques/Library and Archives Canada (PA-209513) Many people have called Terry Sawchuk the greatest goalie in hockey. For two years Sharp played well at Gutterson Ice Rink (pictured), and then left after his sophomore year in 2002 after scoring 26 points in 31 games. In other words, it's not hard to figure out which conference might have the most first-round picks. In 1999, The Sporting News assembled a list of the Baseball's 100 Greatest Players of the Twentieth Century. Hence, Denver caps our top 10, rather than ranking higher. Chris Peters' all-time great: Drury (1994-98). RW Scott Mellanby (1984-86; 364-476-840 in 1,431 NHL games) Because of his size and the big, slow state of the NHL at the time, many thought Gionta would never make it at the next level.. Found insideThese organizations all have players looking for a career in hockey and a dream to play in the NHL. ... editorial team went through the all-time rosters of all sixty teams in the CHL and forty-eight active Division 1 teams in the NCAA. Coffman is without a doubt one of the best college lacrosse players of all time. Found inside – Page 77Such is the pre - Beanpot history of coach Jack Parker , the tournament's all - time winningest coach and the fourth ... became one of the top high school hockey players in Greater Boston upon graduating from Catholic Memorial in 1964. Johnson is one of the greatest basketball players ever and made his mark in two seasons at Michigan State. 1 overall. Brian Gionta was one of the best college hockey players of all time. 3) Jim Thorpe. Found inside – Page 50At a time when the best Canadian hockey players were taken away from home as children and sent into a Spartan life of training and bus rides across the prairie, Eric wanted to go to college. The first NHL team he played for was the ... RW Joe Murphy (1985-86; 233-295-528 in 779 NHL games) After his best season in 2010-11, in which he had 34 goals and 71 points, Sharp is at the peak of his career and continues to be one of the better situational players in the NHL. Thomas finished his career at Vermont as a senior in 1997, having been a four year starter. In his fantastic, four-year college career, Gionta scored 123 goals and finished with 232 points. The 1978-79 Minnesota Golden Gopher hockey team is probably best known for what it contributed a year later, but it was still one of the greatest college hockey teams of all time. Johnson spent three highly productive years at Wisconsin, playing for his father, the legendary "Badger" Bob Johnson. * Indicates member of the Hall of Fame. Career recap: The sister of the NBA great Reggie Miller was labeled by Sports Illustrated as the best player in college basketball, male or female. RW Martin St. Louis (1993-97; 391-642-1,033 in 1,134 NHL games) He is a three-time All-American and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker in three straight seasons. Arguably the best pure passer in league history, Marino was included in the NFL 100 All-Time Team in 2019. 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