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    Corporation. Tarkenton Software later merged with KnowledgeWare (with Tarkenton as president), until selling the company to Sterling Software in 1994. Fran Tarkenton...
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    inductees Fran Tarkenton, Brett Favre and Warren Moon. The team's first starting quarterback was George Shaw; he was replaced by Tarkenton in the franchise's...
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    also took a young quarterback from the University of Georgia named Fran Tarkenton in the third round. Notable veterans acquired in the offseason were...
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  • success and influenced many entertainers. The show was co-hosted by Fran Tarkenton, John Davidson, and Cathy Lee Crosby, and was produced by Alan Landsburg...
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    Bills and the Oakland Raiders. The Vikings were led by quarterback Fran Tarkenton and the Purple People Eaters defense; they advanced to their second...
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    yards. The next decade, however, saw Fran Tarkenton influence the game in both passing and running aspects. Tarkenton writes, "When I began my NFL career...
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  • about Mahmud's offer, and the two decide to help each other. 75 12 "Fran Tarkenton" David Warren Stephen Falk Cadaver toe-tag November 8, 2010 (2010-11-08)...
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  • poet and playwright Fran Smith Jr. (fl. 1978-present), American bass guitarist with the rock band The Hooters Francis Fran Tarkenton (born 1940), American...
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  • offense led by 36-year-old quarterback Fran Tarkenton and running back Chuck Foreman. In his 16th NFL season, Tarkenton was already the league's all-time leader...
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  • Minnesota's offense was led by 13-year veteran quarterback Fran Tarkenton. During the regular season, Tarkenton completed 61.7 percent of his passes for 2,113 yards...
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  • NFL's career passing yardage leader. The longest record holder was Fran Tarkenton, who held the record for nineteen years. Collins was traded during the...
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    history to throw 100 touchdown passes with two teams (Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton is the other), in the Cardinals' 31–10 win over the St. Louis Rams....
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    team's starting quarterback Fran Tarkenton broke his leg in week 9 and missed the rest of the season. Despite losing Tarkenton, the team managed to finish...
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    com Fran Tarkenton, Bert Bell Award, and AP MVP AP First Team All-Pro selections: RB Chuck Foreman, S Paul Krause, DT Alan Page, QB Fran Tarkenton and...
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    2008. Retrieved March 16, 2008. Ben Roethlisberger Kurt Warner Frank Tarkenton Bart Starr Jim Plunkett Eli Manning Len Dawson Joe Theismann Brett Favre...
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    with his legs earned numerous comparisons to Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton. Wilson led the Seahawks to the postseason in his rookie year, with...
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    touchdowns. The longest career passing touchdown record holder was Fran Tarkenton, who held the record from 1975 to 1994. Bolded player(s) indicate making...
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    whipped the Vikings 34–10. Following the season, longtime quarterback Fran Tarkenton retired. ^[a] The Vikings traded their fifth-round selection (132nd...
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    the record set by Fran Tarkenton. Tarkenton had surpassed Johnny Unitas during the 1975 NFL season. Ron Lancaster overtook Tarkenton's lead in the touchdown...
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    one start and four mop-up roles as the heir apparent to Fran Tarkenton, although when Tarkenton was hurt late in the season, Bob Lee would be the starter...
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    team acquired quarterback Fran Tarkenton from the Minnesota Vikings. Despite having several respectable seasons with Tarkenton at quarterback, including...
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    Simpson — — 1974 Ken Stabler — — Ken Stabler — — 1975 Fran Tarkenton Fran TarkentonFran Tarkenton — — 1976 Bert Jones Bert Jones — Bert Jones — — 1977...
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  • (August 2012). I Love Georgia/I Hate Florida. p. 77. ISBN 9781623680350. Fran Tarkenton at the College Football Hall of Fame Clayton, John (April 24, 2009)...
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    Fran Tarkenton, whose number 10 was retired by the Vikings, after giving a speech at Atlanta in 2010...
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    to the Minnesota Vikings in 1967 as part of a deal for quarterback Fran Tarkenton. During the 1974 season, the Giants dealt their 1975 first-round choice...
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  • FB Chicago Cardinals 1963 90 Kurt Warner QB St. Louis Rams 2017 91 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings 1986 92 Michael Irvin WR Dallas Cowboys 2007 93 Sam...
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  • 2016: s-11  Most times sacked, career: 564, Tom Brady, 2001–2022 572, Fran Tarkenton (unofficial). Most times sacked, season: 76, David Carr, 2002 Most times...
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    duty over the course of the next two years after the Giants acquired Fran Tarkenton. He was traded to the Baltimore Colts for an undisclosed draft choice...
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    Warren Beatty, Rick Danko, Bill Hudson, Ronald Meyer, Rod Stryker, Fran Tarkenton, Peter Weller, Henry Wolf and Mickey Raphael. MacGraw's autobiography...
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  • Ryan Statistics". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-12-08. "Fran Tarkenton Statistics". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved 2009-09-14. "Johnny...
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