- Mark Clayton (American football, born 1961)
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Mark Clayton No. 83 Wide receiver Personal information Date of birth: April 8, 1961 Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight: 177 lb (80 kg) Career information College: Louisville NFL Draft: 1983 / Round: 8 / Pick: 223 Debuted in 1983 for the Miami Dolphins Last played in 1993 for the Green Bay Packers Career history Career highlights and awards Career NFL statistics as of 1993 Receptions 582 Receiving yards 8,974 Touchdowns 84 Stats at NFL.com Mark Gregory Clayton (born April 8, 1961, in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a former American football wide receiver who played most of his career with the Miami Dolphins, entering the league in 1983 with the Dolphins and playing there until 1992. He finished out his career with the Green Bay Packers, playing a single season with them in 1993. He attended the University of Louisville.
A favorite target of Dan Marino, he paired with Mark Duper to form the popular "Marks Brothers". He was a five time Pro Bowl player in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1991. Clayton finished his 11 year career with 582 receptions for 8,974 yards, along with 108 rushing yards, 40 kickoff return yards, and 485 punt return yards. He also scored 88 total touchdowns (87 receiving and 1 punt return)
He is in the NFL top 50 in receiving yards (tied for 39th) and receiving TDs (tied for 13th). He holds Dolphins records for career pass receptions and TDs, as well as receiving yards in a single season. At one point in time, the Dan Marino-Mark Clayton tandem was the most prolific in NFL history.
His 1984 single season record of 18 touchdown catches was broken in 1987 by Jerry Rice and is still tied for the third highest total in NFL history.
In 2003, he entered the Miami Dolphins Ring of Honor, along with fellow "Marks Brother", Mark Duper on December 15, 2003.
In 2005 he helped punctuate Marino's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech by running through the crowd and catching one last pass from the legend thrown from the stage.
He is one of only three players in the history of the NFL who has caught a touchdown pass from both Dan Marino and Brett Favre during the NFL regular season. The others are Keith Jackson and Mark Ingram.
References
- "Mark Gregory Clayton". Marquis Who's Who TM. Marquis Who's Who, 2004.
Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale. 2005.
External links
Miami Dolphins 1983 NFL Draft selections Dan Marino • Mike Charles • Charles Benson • Reggie Roby • Keith Woetzel • Mark Clayton • Mark Brown • Anthony Reed • Joe Lukens • Anthony CarterMiami Dolphins Honor Roll inductees 1972 Undefeated Team • Dick Anderson • Nick Buoniconti • Bob Baumhower • Doug Betters • Mark Clayton • Larry Csonka • Mark Duper • Bob Griese • Bob Kuechenberg • Jim Langer • Larry Little • Dan Marino • Nat Moore • Joe Robbie • Don Shula • Dwight Stephenson • Paul Warfield • Richmond WebbCategories:- 1961 births
- American Conference Pro Bowl players
- American football wide receivers
- Green Bay Packers players
- Living people
- Louisville Cardinals football players
- Miami Dolphins players
- People from Indianapolis, Indiana
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