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42. Brock Marion

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42. Brock Marion

Brock Marion won two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys, but when he was a Free Agent in 1998, he signed with the Miami Dolphins, where he would have a greater role in their defense.

Unlike his role as a Cowboy, Marion never came off the bench as a Dolphin.  The Free Safety made his first Pro Bowl in 2000, at the age of 30, and although he was older, he was certainly better than he was before.  Marion led the NFL in Interception Return Yards (227) in 2001, and he went to the Pro Bowl again in the two years after, giving him a total of three.  

Marion was not just the team’s Free Safety, but he also was used as a Kick Returner.  In 1999, he led the NFL in Kick Returns (62) and Kick Return Yards (1,524).  Despite being a Pro Bowler in 2003, he was released in a cost-cutting move.  Marion had 20 Interceptions and 534 Tackles for Miami.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Free Safety
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent before the 1998 Season.
  • Departed: Released after the 2003 Season
  • Games Played: 95
  • Notable Statistics:

    95 Games Started
    20 Interceptions
    431 Interception Return Yards
    2 Interception Return Touchdowns
    5 Forced Fumbles
    4 Fumble Recoveries
    3 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1.0 Quarterback Sack
    524 Combined Tackles
    376 Solo Tackles
    47 Assisted Tackles
    7 Tackles for Loss*
    46 Approximate Value

    7 Playoff Games
    2 Interceptions
    50 Interception Return Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery
    17 Fumble Recovery Yards
    38 Combined Tackles
    26 Solo Tackles
    12 Assisted Tackles
    2 Tackles for Loss*

    *Tackles for Loss became a statistic in 1999.

  • Played For: Miami Dolphins
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Pro Bowl (2000, 2002 & 2003)
    Most Interception Return Yards (2001)
    Most Kick Returns (1999)
    Most Kick Return Yards (1999)

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