 In 1995, Marino broke the career passing records formerly held by Fran Tarkenton for yards (48,841), touchdowns (352), and completions (3,913).The Dolphins finished 9–7, second in the AFC East, but still made the playoffs as a wild card, losing to Buffalo 37–22 in the first round.Following the season, Don Shula (pressed to retire) became an executive in the Dolphins’ front office.