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Fran Tarkenton

(1940) American Football Player

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Fran Tarkenton is an American football player, best known for Murder at the Super Bowl.

Quick Facts About Fran Tarkenton

Born
February 3, 1940
Profession
American Football Player
Notable works
Murder at the Super Bowl

About Fran Tarkenton

Francis Asbury Tarkenton, nicknamed "the Scrambler", is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. He is widely regarded as the first great dual-threat quarterback in the NFL. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, 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. After retiring from football in 1979, he became a media personality and computer software executive.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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