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Career Stats for QB Fran Tarkenton The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Skip to main content
Feb 3, 2024 · Scrambling Fran Tarkenton was known for his elusiveness behind the line of scrimmage, but he did plenty of damage beyond avoiding would-be sackers. He retired as the career rushing leader for quarterbacks and is currently seventh all-time behind Michael Vick, Cam Newton, Russell Wilson, Lamar Jackson, Randall Cunningham and Steve Young.
Francis Asbury Tarkenton. Born. February 3, 1940 (age 84) • Richmond • Virginia. Awards And Honors. All-America team • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1986) • Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1986) • 1 NFL Most Valuable Player award • 1 All-Pro selection • 9 Pro Bowl selections • 1975 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the ...
Jul 11, 2016 · Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton comes in at number 91 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list produced in 2010.Subscrib...
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Fran Tarkenton compiled a career-high 158.3 passer rating during the New York Giants 35-17 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on October 25, 1970 (minimum 14 pass attempts). Passing Yards. Fran Tarkenton threw for a career-high 407 yards during the Minnesota Vikings 42-41 win against the San Francisco 49ers on October 24, 1965.
May 8, 2018 · Fran Tarkenton. 1940-. American football player. F ew professional football players have burst upon the scene as spectacularly as Fran Tarkenton. In his very first pro game, Tarkenton came off the bench to toss four touchdown passes, leading his Minnesota Vikings team to a decisive 37-13 victory over the Chicago Bears.
Fran Tarkenton was selected in the third round of the NFL draft in 1961 by the Vikings (1961-1966, 1972-1978). He was an instant star quarterback with 4 TD passes after coming off the bench to ...
