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. After retiring from football, he became a media personality and computer software executive.
Movie | Scramblin' Fran | 2018-09-14 | |
Series | 1st & Ten | Play-by-play Announcer | 1984-12-02 |
Series | That's Incredible! | Self - Host | 1980-03-03 |
Series | Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters | Self | 1980-11-18 |
Series | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | 1975-10-11 |
Movie | M*A*S*H | Football Player - 325th Evac. (uncredited) | 1970-02-18 |
Series | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | 1968-06-06 |
Series | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | 1962-10-01 |