And he certainly didn't understand the offense." Tarkenton, who went to nine Pro Bowls and spent 13 years with the Vikings across an 18-year career from 1961-1978, suggested that coach Kevin O ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton's wild scrambling touchdown throw against the San Francisco 49ers comes in as the No. 53 greatest play in NFL history. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean ...

Fran Tarkenton grew up the son of a Methodist minister ... the NFL when he entered the league as the third-round draft pick of the expansion Minnesota Vikings in 1961. His skills at avoiding the same ...

Gold Jacket and Minnesota Vikings legendary quarterback Fran Tarkenton stopped by the Pro Football Hall of Fame yesterday. He was in town to meet with Hall of Fame officials to learn more about the ...

Kramer is second in Vikings history in passing yards, behind Hall of Fame member Fran Tarkenton, but much of his career was interrupted by injuries. He became the starter in 1979, the only season ...

By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com ADA - With a rash of injuries and then some incredibly bad luck which led to a 14-0 ...

Fran Tarkenton arrived in New York City exhausted ... trudging off the field at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 9, 1977, leaving the Vikings with an 0-4 record on football’s biggest stage.