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Apr 4, 2022 · In 18 years, he passed for a total of 47,003 yards, 342 touchdowns, 266 interceptions, and had 3,674 rushing yards and 32 rushing touchdowns. At the time, Tarkenton’s totals were NFL records. His passing yards, passing touchdowns, and rushing yards all rank in the top 12 in league history.
Feb 3, 2024 · He is still the Minnesota Vikings ' career leader in passing yards and touchdown passes. In honor of his 84th birthday (he was born on Feb. 3, 1940), here are five fast facts on one of the NFL's...
Jul 11, 2021 · In the defining moment of the defining game of his career, on a day that doubled as the most devastating of his life, Fran Tarkenton wanted to go with his gut. He wanted to run it. It was...
190. Arms. Hands. Experience. 18. College. Georgia. Hometown. Latest on QB Fran Tarkenton including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com.
As a quarterback, he led Athens High School to the Georgia state championship, the University of Georgia to the Southeastern Conference title, and the Minnesota Vikings to three Super Bowls. He is the son of Dallas Tarkenton, a Pentecostal minister, and is named after Francis Asbury, a famous Methodist bishop.
Position: Quarterback. Years: 1958-1960. Place of Birth: Richmond, VA. Date of Birth: Feb 03, 1940. Jersey Number: 10. Height: 6-1. Weight: 185. High School: Athens, GA (Athens HS) When Bud Grant was head football coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL, he called Fran Tarkenton "the greatest quarterback to ever play the game."
Nov 4, 2021 · Pro Football Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Fran Tarkenton can recount the exact moment when his future was a blank slate that needed paint, and fast. He was a college backup quarterback at the...
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