Fran Tarkenton
QB · Minnesota Vikings · #10
Age
86
Height
6'0"
Weight
190 lbs
Exp
18 seasons
College
Georgia
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Exactly 52 years ago today, Fran Tarkenton became the first QB to be ejected from an NFL game #NFL
Fran Tarkenton: The Original NFL Scrambler
Fran Tarkenton's Greatest Secret Nobody Talks About
Fran Tarkenton Refused to Take the Sack
How good was Fran Tarkenton 1975?
Fran Tarkenton inspired a whole generation of QB’s.
Fran Tarkenton talks playing for Vince Lombardi, his NFL ejection, creating 25 businesses
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News Sentiment
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Why
The Hall of Famer remains active in business and media, recently launching an AI platform and discussing NFL trends.
Recent Coverage
NFL Hall of Famer launches first private AI platform for small and medium-sized businesses
Fran Tarkenton on Vikings D, Kyler Murray, and His Career
The Legendary Fran Tarkenton
Lunchbreak: Checking in on Fran Tarkenton; Hall of Fame Announces Modern-Era Nominees for 2025
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Legacy Status
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
1975 NFL MVP
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Career Highlights
Retired holding nearly every major NFL passing record
Led Minnesota to Super Bowls VIII, IX and XI
Named NFL MVP in 1975
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986
Clutch Moments
Extended-play scrambles that turned broken downs into signature comeback drives
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Player Profile & Legacy
Strengths
Legacy
Tarkenton was the first quarterback whose legs were a weapon rather than a fallback. The records he retired with have been passed, but the style he introduced is now standard at every level of the sport.
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Career
Minnesota Vikings
#10
Tarkenton played 18 seasons for Minnesota and the New York Giants, leading the Vikings to three Super Bowls. His mobility changed what defenses had to prepare for and his records stood for nearly two decades.
47,003 career passing yards
342 career touchdown passes
3,674 career rushing yards
1975 NFL MVP
9 Pro Bowls
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