Fran Tarkenton Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
FRAN TARKENTON
Born: February 03, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia
Full Name: Francis Asbury Tarkenton
High School: Athens (GA)
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 25, 1986
Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: August 2, 1986
Pro Career: 18 Seasons, 246 games
Drafted: 3rd round (29th player overall) in 1961 NFL Draft by Minnesota Vikings. Also selected in 5th round of 1961 AFL Draft by Boston Patriots.
Transactions: March 8, 1967 – Tarkenton traded by Minnesota Vikings to New York Giants in exchange for four draft picks 1st round, 1967 (Clint Jones, HB, Michigan State, 2nd overall); 2nd round, 1967 (Bob Grim, HB, Oregon State, 28th overall); 1st round, 1968 (Ron Yary, T, Southern California, 1st overall); and player to be named which turned into 2nd round, 1969 (Ed White, G, California, 39th overall). | January 27, 1972 – Tarkenton traded by New York Giants to Minnesota Vikings in exchange for QB Norm Snead, WR Bob Grim, RB Vince Clements, and two draft picks – 1st round, 1972 (Larry Jacobson, DE, Nebraska, 24th overall) and 2nd round, 1973 (Brad Van Pelt, LB, Michigan State, 40th overall).
Uniform Number: 10
Football Hall of Fame Class of 1986
Quarterback 6-0, 190
(Georgia)
1961-66, 1972-78 Minnesota Vikings, 1967-1971 New York Giants
Almost instant star with four TD passes, first game, 1961
Moved to New York (1967), back to Vikings (1972) in stunning trades
At retirement led lifetime passers in attempts (6,467), completions (3,686), yards (47,003), touchdowns (342)
Exciting, elusive scrambler
Rushed for 3,674 yards, 32 TDs
Led Vikings to three Super Bowls
Two-time All-NFL
Pro Bowl selection nine times
1970-1983-NFL-Monday-Night-Football (in person), 1977-The-Hollywood-Squares (in person), 1970-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1984-1985-1st-&-Ten:-The-Championship (Performer), 2002-That's-Incredible-Special! (in person), 1980-That's-Incredible! (in person), 1976-1976-NFC-Championship-Game (in person), 1975-Super-Bowl-IX (in person), 2009-2010-Rome-Is-Burning (Other), 1981-Barbara-Mandrell-and-the-Mandrell-Sisters (in person), 2003-That's-Incredible:-The-Reunion-Part-2 (in person), 1974-Super-Bowl-VIII (in person), 1967-1976-The-NFL-on-CBS (in person), 1981-Hill-Street-Blues (Performer), 1970-MASH (Performer), 1977-Saturday-Night-Live (Sound), 2010-Hannity (in person), 1977-Saturday-Night-Live (in person), 1977-Donny-and-Marie (in person), 1977-Bob-Hope's-All-Star-Comedy-Spectacular-from-Lake-Tahoe (in person), 1977-Super-Bowl-XI (in person), 1973-1973-NFC-Championship-Game (in person), 2013-Fox-and-Friends (in person), 1973-The-NFL-on-NBC (in person), 1971-The-Irv-Kupcinet-Show (in person), 1967-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person)
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FRAN TARKENTON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 40882Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Kathryn/Fran Tarkenton". Fran Tarkenton, a star quarterback, led his teams to three Super Bowls and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986, recognized for his impressive passing and rushing records.Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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FRAN TARKENTON - BOOK SIGNED - HFSID 9121Book signed: "Fran Tarkenton" on the flyleaf. Playing to Win, Fran Tarkenton's Strategies for Business Success is a hardcover published in 1984, detailing Tarkenton's successful football career and strategies, highlighting his Hall of Fame induction in 1986.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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FRAN TARKENTON - JERSEY SIGNED - HFSID 276391Football jersey signed: "Fran Tarkenton/HOF 86". This replica Minnesota Vikings jersey features sewn name and numbers, with Tarkenton's signature in black felt tip on the back. He led the Vikings to three Super Bowls and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.
Price: $700.00
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FRAN TARKENTON - MINIATURE HELMET SIGNED - HFSID 286967Miniature football helmet signed in gold ink by Fran Tarkenton, inscribed with "Fran Tarkenton". This helmet represents Tarkenton's notable career, including leading the Vikings to three Super Bowls and his Hall of Fame induction in 1986.
Price: $250.00
