The AFC Championship Game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins had one big story line — Dan Marino.
And the Pittsburgh kid delivered.
Marino threw for 421 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-28 win.
Steelers quarterback Mark Malone tried to keep up with Marino, throwing for more than 300 yards, but also was picked off three times.
Marino and the Dolphins went on to lose to another western Pennsylvania QB, Joe Montana, in the Super Bowl.
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