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Fran Tarkenton

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FRAN TARKENTON VITALS

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TDS	INT	YDS	RTG
342	266	47,003	80.4

Full Name: Francis Asbury Tarkenton

Height/Weight: 6'; 190 lbs

Jersey Number(s): 12, 10

Position: Quarterback

DOB: February 3, 1940

Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia

College: Georgia

Years with the Giants: 1972-1978

Hall of Fame Induction: 1986

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FRAN TARKENTON'S BIO

Tarkenton played for the Giants from 1967-71. Originally with the Minnesota Vikings in 1961, he moved to the Giants in 1967 and back to the Vikings in 1972 in stunning trades. He retired as the NFL’s record holder for career passing yards with 47,003. An elusive scrambler, Tarkenton rushed for 3,674 yards and 32 touchdowns. A four-time All-NFL and nine-time Pro Bowl selection, he led the Vikings to Super Bowl appearances in 1973, 1974 and 1976.

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Say it ain't so Fran!

Jun 17 2009, 5:18 PM EDT by bigbear9256

Thread started: Jun 3 2009, 4:55 PM EDT Watch

Fran Tarkenton told 790 The Zone in Atlanta (via the Minneapolis Star Tribune):

“I think [Favre] has been a great flamboyant quarterback, but he has made more stupid plays than any great quarterback that I’ve ever seen,” Tarkenton said. “Look at his final game in a Packers uniform [the 2007 NFC title game]. He blew that game against the Giants. He’s playing against Eli Manning. I love Eli Manning, but he’s still not a great quarterback. He’s not Peyton yet, or Tom Brady. He’s just a guy. And [the Packers] are playing at home, and they’re in a tight situation, they went to overtime and [Favre] throws the interception that allows [the Giants] to come back and win the game.”

Thanks Den for the heads up! Not sure how to take this comment from Fran (a childhood idol) about Eli (my fav all-time Giants QB) going into 2009. Glad he 'loves' Eli at least! How about you?

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