Tarkenton
Americannoun
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On second and 7 from his own 10-yard line, Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton lost the ball and had to fall on it in the Vikings’ end zone.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
“I love Fran,” Rams defensive end Fred Dryer said once of Tarkenton, his former New York Giants teammate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025
In keeping with his fearless playing style, Tarkenton dived in with abandon, using his opening monologue to unflinchingly belt out a version of “Feelings” that was flat as a Johnny Unitas haircut.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024
Tarkenton hit Stu Voigt and Ahmad Rashad with clutch passes and found Foreman on a fourth-down pass for 10 yards that allowed the Vikings to keep the ball.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022
Then, with the frustrated Tarkenton throwing bombs, Brown picked off another and zoomed 75 yards for the final Oakland touchdown.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022
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