Fran Tarkenton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Fran Tarkenton
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 3, 1940(1940-02-03)
Age	84
Birthplace	Richmond
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Aquarius

Fran Tarkenton Biography

Fran Tarkenton is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on February 3, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. NFL Hall of Fame quarterback who played 18 seasons for his team the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants. He was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and was named NFL MVP in 1975.

He was the co-host of the show That’s Incredible The Show! He is the former co-host of That’s Incredible!, and John Davidson became host of the show after him. became host of the show shortly after his departure.

The father of a girl called Hayley and Linda, his partner. Linda.

Fran Tarkenton Net Worth

Fran Tarkenton is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fran Tarkenton 's net worth $100 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University of Georgia.

He ended his career with 47,003 passes and scored 342 touchdowns.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Fran Tarkenton height 6 ft 0 in Fran weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Fran Tarkenton Dating?

According to our records, Fran Tarkenton married to Anna Elaine Merrell , Linda Sebastian Tarkenton. As of December 1, 2023, Fran Tarkenton’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Fran Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Fran Tarkenton celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Fran Tarkenton

1. Fran Tarkenton played in the NFL for 18 seasons.
2. He was a quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants.
3. Tarkenton holds the record for most career touchdowns (342).
4. He led the Vikings to three Super Bowl appearances.
5. Tarkenton was named NFL MVP in 1975.
6. He retired as the all-time leader in passing yards (47,003).
7. Tarkenton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
8. He also had a successful career as an entrepreneur and TV personality.
9. Tarkenton is known for his scrambling ability and improvisation skills.
10. He was born on February 3, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia.

How many Super Bowls did Fran Tarkenton go to?

In Fran’s final seven years with the Vikings (1972-1978), he led Minnesota to six NFC Central Division titles and three Super Bowl appearances.

What does Fran Tarkenton do now?

After retiring from football after the 1978 season, Tarkenton created numerous businesses, including Tarkenton Financial, which offers annuity products, Tarkenton Companies, which provides a wide range of consulting services to small businesses, and GoSmallBiz.com, which provides marketing solutions to small companies.

Does Fran Tarkenton still hold any NFL records?

Tarkenton also retired as the all-time wins leader of the NFL. A record broken now , but he was the Maradona of football. Drafted by an expansion team, he dragged the Vikings to victories.

Why did Fran Tarkenton retire?

Unfortunately Knowledge Ware didn’t keep pace with these technological changes, and by mid-1994 the company was in deep trouble financially. By the end of 1994, Tarkenton, chairman and chief executive officer of Knowledge Ware, was forced to sell the company at a significant loss.

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