Fran Tarkenton - Blog Posts
Minnesota Viking QB Fran Tarkenton playing the Rams in a 1973 game at Metropolitan Stadium. The Vikings won the game 10-9
1975 Viking - Packer game at a snowy Met. #10 is Fran Tarkenton. #44 is Chuck Foreman. #35 is Robert Miller. At center hiking the ball is Mick Tingelhoff.
QB #10 Fran Tarkenton passing....Running back #44 Chuck Foreman blocking.
Minnesota Viking quarterback #10 Fran Tarkenton. The game is at Metropolitan Stadium. I am going to guess the season is 1973. Once in awhile, the Vikings home jerseys did not have the gold and white stripes on the sleeves that season.
Francis Tarkenton dropping back to pass. I'm guessing this is 1963. #20 behind Fran is running back Tommy Mason. Tommy was the Vikings #1 draft choice in 1961. Fran was drafted in the 3rd round. Just as an FYI, Middle Linebacker Rip Hawkins was the 2nd round draft choice. Pretty good hall for that first draft.
Fran Tarkenton speaking with Head Coach Norm Van Brocklin. I think listening in was Offensive Line coach Walt Yowarsky. I am not sure of the year but I think it was 1961 or 1962.
Fran Tarkenton throws pass against Miami Dolphins in 1976 at the Orange Bowl. Last regular season game of the 1976 season. The Vikings won 29-7
Fran Tarkenton against the Cowboys in 1975 playoff...the “Hail Mary” game.
Fran in the huddle...1972 game....Gene Washington #84. Jim Lindsey #21. Grady Alderman #67. Guessing they are playing the Saints.
A good book to read. Jim Klobuchar and Fran did a great job writing this book.
1973 NFC Championship Game - Fran Tarkenton, Grady Alderman
Fran Tarkenton in 1973 NFC Championship game