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Fran Tarkenton
Sign in to saveAlso known as Francis Asbury Tarkenton, Tarkenton, Francis Asbury
American football player
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Film & TV
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Francis Asbury Tarkenton (born February 3, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at the University of Georgia, where he was recognized as a twice first-team All-SEC, and was selected by the Vikings in the third round of the 1961 NFL Draft.…
Known for
- Mighty: The Life and Legacy of Pat Dye2022
- Scramblin' Fran2018
- 1st & Ten — Play-by-play Announcer1984
- That's Incredible! — Self - Host1980
- Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters — Self1980
- Saturday Night Live — Self - Host1975
- M*A*S*H — Football Player - 325th Evac. (uncredited)1970
- Monday Night Football — Quarterback1970
- The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest1968
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Fran
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Richmond
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Sport
- American football
- Member of team
- Minnesota Vikings
- Position played
- quarterback
- Mass
- 86
- Official website
- www.frantarkenton.com
- Image
- Fran Tarkenton January 2010.jpg
- Height
- 183
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- date of birth
- 1940-02-03
- Commons category
- Fran Tarkenton
- drafted by
- New England Patriots
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