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Fran Tarkenton

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Fran Tarkenton (Francis Asbury Tarkenton), 1940-, American football player, b. Richmond. One of football's greatest passing quarterbacks, he established lifetime records (all surpassed by Dan Marino in 1995) for most completions (3,686), most yards gained passing (47,003), and most touchdown passes (342) during his career with the Minnesota Vikings (1961-66, 1972-78) and New York Giants (1967-71). Author not available, TARKENTON, FRAN. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Football: The College Teams
...FOOTBALL WIDOWS In 1969 Elaine Tarkenton, wife of New York Giants quarterback Fran Tarkenton wrote A Wife's Guide to...husbands everywhere." Mrs. Tarkenton's book was the first recorded...In her introduction Mrs. Tarkenton describes game day from... Read more

Dan Marino
...passers, the durable Marino, who played his entire career with the Dolphins, broke (1995) the lifetime records held by Fran Tarkenton for total passing yardage, completions, and touchdown passes. (Brett Favre surpassed Marino's marks more than a decade... Read more

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	One-year flop meant Vikings got Foreman; Chuck Foreman will be inducted into the Vikings ring of honor today. But it was an off-field gesture made by the ring's first inductee, Fran Tarkenton, that impressed No. 44 and his mother the most.(SPORTS)(Patrick Reusse) ; ...Patrick Reusse; Staff Writer Fran Tarkenton has a few critics among the players...I saw this check stub that had Fran Tarkenton's name on it. She had never said...tell you this: I always respected Fran Tarkenton, but the level of that respect... Read more
	Former Football Great Fran Tarkenton Settles Financial Fraud Charges. ; ...football star and businessman Fran A. Tarkenton was charged by the government...settlement of the case under which Tarkenton agreed to a pay a $100,000 fine...company might make claims to it. Tarkenton and six other former KnowledgeWare... Read more
	QUARTERBACK OF THE BOARDROOM\FORMER VIKING FRAN TARKENTON HAS SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS A BUSINESSMAN.(BUSINESS) ; ...another $15,000 in the bank, and Fran Tarkenton was ready to head for the hills...than who I am. What Francis Asbury Tarkenton is these days - and has been since...Others see the skills that made Tarkenton a superb field general and television... Read more
	1961: Opening with a bang; In the Vikings' first game, a rookie quarterback named Fran Tarkenton led Minnesota to a victory over the powerful Bears.(SPORTS) ; ...performance on Sept. 17, 1961, Fran Tarkenton left legendary Chicago Bears coach...four days. That's how impressive Tarkenton was, and how upset Halas was at...he did have some kind words for Tarkenton, who would go on to throw 342 touchdown... Read more
	QB controversies are big in Vikings history; The Brett Favre dispute in Green Bay brings to mind situations that led to the departures from Minnesota of Joe Kapp and Fran Tarkenton.(SPORTS)(SID HARTMAN) ; ...Vikings quarterbacks Joe Kapp and Fran Tarkenton. Both of the cases indicate how...again. Then there was the case of Tarkenton, who was with the Vikings from...was the coach. The Vikings traded Tarkenton to the Giants, and after the trade... Read more
	FRAN TARKENTON PAYS FINE TO SETTLE FRAUD CHARGE.(Business) ; ...people and companies, including Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton, for alleged accounting fraud, including creating phony invoices and inflating earnings. Tarkenton, the former head of a computer software company, agreed... Read more
	Weber reminiscent of a young Tarkenton; Yes, I know some people will subject me to some derision, but Adam Weber's outing for the Gophers showed glimpses of Fran Tarkenton's first pro game.(SPORTS)(Sid Hartman) ; ...another young quarterback named Fran Tarkenton, who - fresh out of college in...not saying that Weber is close to Tarkenton yet, or ever will be. But on Saturday...great future in football. Like Tarkenton, Weber can run the ball, and he... Read more
	A visionary and a motivator deliver the CASE message; President McGowan keeps a steady course, as firm follows through on development plans. (includes questions and answers with James Martin) (Fran Tarkenton, Terry McGowan) (product announcement) ; ...1986, when it merged with Tarkenton Software. Version 8.4 of...since the 1986 merger with Tarkenton Software, which in turn...football-legend-turned-inspirational-motivator, Fran Tarkenton; and on the other, there...to Martin's methods. And Tarkenton's leadership abilities ... Read more
	Pearl Jam, Fran Tarkenton, Bo Derek and my daughter all have something in common. ; ...have worn the number on their jerseys, including old Yankee and baseball broadcaster Phil Rizzuto, NFL quarterback Fran Tarkenton with the Minnesota Vikings and Pele, an international soccer star from 30 years back. You need 10 yards for a first... Read more
	Tarkenton on the phone is a friendly man.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers) ; Fran Tarkenton's two daughters, one 25...column. I also called him Fran the Jerk. The Thursday column was prompted by remarks Tarkenton made to a Los Angeles Times...column were asked to describe Fran Tarkenton. They chose the words they... Read more

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