© 2019 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC , All Rights Reserved. He was dealt to New York in 1967 and back to the Vikings in 1972 in stunning trades. Children with his first wife are daughter Angela (born 1964), son Matthew (born 1968), and daughter Melissa (born 1969).Tarkenton married his second wife Linda Sebastian in the mid-1980s. At retirement, he led NFL lifetime passers in attempts (6,467), completions (3,686), passing yards (47,003) and TD passes (342). Fran Tarkenton was born on February 3, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia. Fran Tarkenton was born on February 3, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, USA as Francis Asbury Tarkenton. He was named the MVP of the NFL is 1975.Fran Tarkenton was selected in the third round of the NFL draft in 1961 by the Vikings (1961-1966, 1972-1978). In between his years in Minnesota, Tarkenton was a member of the In addition to his football career, Tarkenton served as a commentator on Tarkenton enjoyed his best season with the Giants in In his 18 NFL seasons, Tarkenton completed 3,686 of 6,467 passes for 47,003 yards and 342 touchdowns, with 266 interceptions, all of which were NFL records at the time of his retirement. Tarkenton went to Athens High School in Athens, Georgia, and later attended the University of Georgia, where he was the quarterback on the Bulldog football team and a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Tarkenton was a first-team All-SEC selection Tarkenton's tenure with the Vikings spanned 13 non-consecutive seasons, playing with the team for six seasons from 1961 to 1966, then for seven seasons from 1972 to 1978.
Look back at the leading ladies of the 1980s who made their mark with iconic roles (and some major hairstyles, too).Looking for something to watch? Under Coach Wally Butts and with Tarkenton as quarterback, Georgia won the 1959 Southeastern Conference championship. Tarkenton's tenure with the Vikings spanned 13 non-consecutive seasons, playing with the team for six seasons from 1961 to 1966, then for seven seasons from 1972 to 1978. Fran Tarkenton's career as a National Football League quarterback started with the fledgling Minnesota Vikings in 1961, took him to the New York Giants in 1967, and then back to the Vikings in 1972. According to the Since then, Tarkenton has been promoting various products and services including Tarkenton has been married twice and has four children.
Fran Tarkenton was born on February 3, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia. They wed on December 22, 1960, at First Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia, and divorced in March 1982. Fran Tarkenton was selected in the third round of the NFL draft in 1961 by the Vikings (1961-1966, 1972-1978). Fran Tarkenton, Actor: 1st & Ten.
He played in the NFL for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Minnesota Vikings.
The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Tarkenton's 47,003 career passing yards rank him 12th all time,The Vikings finished the 1975 season with an NFC-best 12–2 record and Tarkenton won the Tarkenton was indecisive on his retirement during the last seven years of his playing career.Despite not winning a Super Bowl, he won six playoff games, and in 1999 he was ranked #59 on In 1986, Tarkenton, with author Herb Resincow, wrote a novel titled In 1999, Tarkenton was fined by federal regulators as part of a securities fraud sweep.
He was an instant star quarterback with 4 TD passes after coming off the bench to beat the Bears 37- 13 in the 1st game in franchise history vs. Chicago (9/17/61). Francis Asbury "Fran" Tarkenton (born February 3, 1940) is a former professional football player, TV personality, and computer software executive.
He is an actor, known for 1st & Ten (1984), Hill Street Blues … Tarkenton Companies is a full service B2B agency that helps companies reach and service the B2B market more effectively. His first marriage was to Anna Elaine Merrell of Decatur, GA. He is best known for playing with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, as well as serving as a commentator on Monday Night Football and a co-host of That's Incredible!.At the time of his retirement he owned every major quarterback record. Fran is the founder of the Tarkenton Institute for Entrepreneurial Development, which works closely with the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business to offer the Tarkenton Certificate in Entrepreneurship. In between his years in Minnesota, Tarkenton was a member of the In addition to his football career, Tarkenton served as a commentator on Tarkenton enjoyed his best season with the Giants in In his 18 NFL seasons, Tarkenton completed 3,686 of 6,467 passes for 47,003 yards and 342 touchdowns, with 266 interceptions, all of which were NFL records at the time of his retirement. Fran Tarkenton was born on February 3, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, USA as Francis Asbury Tarkenton. He is married to Linda. Don't miss out on one-of-a-kind Fran Tarkenton signed merchandise to show off your fandom. FRAN TARKENTON University of Georgia Bulldogs (1958-1960) Minnesota Vikings (1961-1966, 1972-1978) New York Giants (1967-1971) Pro Football Hall of Fame 1986 College Football Hall of Fame 1987 1975 NFL MVP 9X Pro Bowl 3X NFC Champion 1975 All-Pro 1975 NFL Offensive Player of the Year He was an instant star quarterback with 4 TD passes after coming off the bench to beat the Bears 37- 13 in the 1st game in franchise history vs. Chicago (9/17/61). Thu, Sep 10
He was dealt to New York in 1967 and back to the Vikings in 1972 in stunning trades. They have one child. Fran Tarkenton is a retired National Football League who played as a quarterback.
After retiring from football, he became a television personality and computer software executive. Fran Tarkenton As one of the NFL’s all-time great competitors, Fran Tarkenton knows better than most what it takes to succeed in a competitive arena.
Fran Tarkenton was born on February 3, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, USA as Francis Asbury Tarkenton. 7:15 PM PDT Bud Grant Surprises Fran Tarkenton to Reminisce on KFAN Call May 13, 2020 at 09:00 AM. TCM (082) He did play in the NFL for over 18 seasons.
5:00 PM PDT Children with his first wife are daughter Angela (born 1964), son Matthew (born 1968), and daughter Melissa (born 1969).Tarkenton married his second wife Linda Sebastian in the mid-1980s. Self - Minnesota Vikings Quarterback / Self - New York Giants Quarterback