Road trip to ASU one of longest ever for Georgia Sep 20, 2008
Web Search powered by YAHOO. The Georgia Bulldogs haven;t played a road game in the West since losing to Southern Cal in 1960. (Athens Banner-Herald)
He can deflate a city ... and fix your flat tire Sep 12, 2008
Fran Tarkenton, Dan Fouts and Johnny Unitas. COMPILED BY BILL SUDA FROM NEWS SERVICES. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Bonus PT Column: Outside Rush and passing lanes Sep 12, 2008
Some quarterbacks, such as Fran Tarkenton or our own Charlie Ward, used this talent to look almost magical. Taller quarterbacks are becoming more and more the norm because of the vision issue. (Florida State Sports -- Rivals.com)
'Saturday Night' stars Sep 12, 2008
Fran Tarkenton, Jan. 29, 1977 ... John Belushi does most of the talking in the monologue as a coach giving Tarkenton a pre-show pep talk, including a team prayer in which he intones: "Please, Lord, help guide Fran Tarkenton so he won't humiliate himself like he did in the Super Bowl.". (AZCentral -- Sports)
Trading places Sep 12, 2008
True, "Broadway Joe" was a shell of the man who years earlier shocked the world by predicting - then orchestrating - a Jets win over the Colts in Super Bowl III, but when he completed three of four passes in an August preseason game, the opposing quarterback, Fran Tarkenton of the Vikings, said to reporters, "He looked good, didn't he?". Apparently, the Rams thought so. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Ridgeland's Bowman picks 'Bama over UGA Sep 8, 2008
There are exceptions, but with all due respect, we grow up dreaming of playing tween the hedges , participating in the Dawg Walk, ringing the bell, hearing 95,000 of our closest friends barking in the stands of Sanford Stadium, and if you don t mind me saying so the grounds where Herschel Walker, Moonpie Wilson, Lindsey Scott, Buck Belue, Terrell Davis, Charlie Trippi, Fran Tarkenton, Frank Sienkwich (sp), Vince Dooley, Wally Butts, Uga s I-VII and many, many others to us are hallowed too. There... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Fives: Unable to break the circle, I look to raise a Vikings fan Sep 8, 2008
Fran Tarkenton was getting old, as were the Purple People Eaters. That being said, there was more optimism going around Minnesota over hopes for a Super Bowl win since their first loss in 1970 at the hands of the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
New kids on the block: Nine teams breaking in new QBs Sep 5, 2008
Or Peyton Manning s study habits, Tom Brady s touch, Brett Favre s improvisation, Terry Bradshaw s courage, Fran Tarkenton s scrambling ability, Carson Palmer s arm or Tony Romo s girlfriend. At the most glamorous, treacherous, pressure-packed position in all of sport, Toutle Lake s 30-year head coach wishes merely for a reliable caretaker. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Notebook: Bad Booty, Better Booty Aug 30, 2008
2 set a team preseason record, besting a three-way tie between Steve Dils (1980), Norm Snead (1971) and Fran Tarkenton (1976), who each had a 66. 7 completion percentage in their referenced preseasons. (VikingUpdate.com)
Phelps hanging around 'SNL' and National Gallery Aug 28, 2008
Fran Tarkenton on Jan. 29, 1977. COMPILED BY P.K. DANIEL FROM NEWS SERVICES, ONLINE REPORTS. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Live from New York: Phelps to host SNL opener Aug 28, 2008
Live from New York: Phelps to hostSNL opener - More Sports - SI.com. Posted: Wednesday August 27, 2008 6:27PM; Updated: Wednesday August 27, 2008 6:48PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Is Favre gone 4 good? Aug 6, 2008
Eddie wrote on Aug 6, 2008 7:50 AM:" Fran Tarkenton was traded to the Giants. johnny Unitas was traded to the Chargers. Joe Namath was traded to the Rams. Joe Montana was traded to the Chiefs. Do you all see a pattern here? Nearly every great quarterback has been traded at the end of his career. In modern NFL history, only Dan Marino and Jim Kelly played their entire careers with one team. We need to keep Brett Favre's career in perspective. Life goes on.....the NFL goes on....and the Green Bay... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
HEROES ON ZEROES: Making life tolerable for suffering fans Jul 26, 2008
Big Blew would taste only two winning seasons until '81, and along the way while I was treated to the likes of Fran Tarkenton, I also got Joe Pisarcik of Fumble infamy, and the dynamic duo of quarterback Scott Brunner and receiver John Mistler from the 3-12-1 Giants of 1983. Why I felt and continue to feel so wistful about them, I'm not sure. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Big 12 conference of smallish quarterbacks Jul 23, 2008
There was a time when the undersized quarterback was an anomaly Fran Tarkenton and Doug Flutie being two of the few successful examples but thats not the case anymore, at least in the Big 12. They say a guy has to be 6-4 so he can drop back 10 yards and throw over a guy thats 6-7, thats a bunch of falsehoods, Texas Tech coach Mike Leach said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Big league; small QBs Jul 23, 2008
" Nowhere is that more apparent than the Big 12 - the land of the diminutive quarterback. Ganz is 6-foot-1, 210 pounds. Daniel is a stout 6-0, 225. Colorado's Cody Hawkins is not bigger than some high school freshmen at 5-11, 190 pounds, Reesing only a little bigger at 5-11, 200. Texas Tech's Graham Harrell is listed at a generous 6-3, 200 pounds. There are a few more in the prototypical mold - Kansas State's Josh Freeman is 6-5, 250 pounds, Oklahoma's Sam Bradford 6-5, 213 - but nearly half the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Signal callers Jul 21, 2008
Only he and Fran Tarkenton have 40,000 career passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards. A nine-time Pro Bowler, Elway became a Hall of Famer in 2004. (USA Today -- Sports)
Many key positions will feature newcomers Jul 17, 2008
Football Recruit Search. Basketball Recruit Search. (Florida Sports -- Rivals.com)
Uneasy feelings Jul 16, 2008
com College Football - Many key positions will feature newcomers. All the Way to Friday. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Natl. Notebook Jul 16, 2008
com - Many key positions will feature newcomers. Football Recruit Search. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Dwight White, 58; Steelers' 'Mad Dog' led team's defense Jun 9, 2008
Mr. White also accounted for the only points of the first half when he sacked Fran Tarkenton in the end zone for a safety. Mr. White, a former player at East Texas State (now Texas A&M-Commerce), gained his nickname because of his intensity. (Boston Globe)
Steelers great Dwight White dead at 58 Jun 7, 2008
White also accounted for the only points of the first half when he sacked Fran Tarkenton in the end zone for a safety. Steelers chairman Dan Rooney said that inner drive was the reason the 6-foot-4, 250-pounder could play so well only hours after being hospitalized. (SteelCitySports.com)
NFL Network ranks Marino seventh-best mobile QB ... Seriously Jun 3, 2008
Fran Tarkenton, the greatest scrambler of all-time, says You certainly can t classify Dan Marino as a mobile quarterback, but NFL Films finds a handful experts to disagree because of his footwork. But mostly it s NFL Films president Steve Sabol who does the contrarian lobbying. (The Palm Beach Post)
Ira Miller: Rodgers gives Packers hope May 31, 2008
Rodgers realizes what lies ahead in replacing Favre. To best experience NFL.com please and turn on JavaScript. (ESPN -- Football News)
NFC North notebook May 18, 2008
QB , drafted by the Vikings in the fifth round, had worn No. 10 at Southern Cal. That number belonged to Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton and has been retired by the Vikings. Thus, Booty has decided to go with No. 4. (PackerReport.com)
Dimitroff: Draft will be need based Apr 22, 2008
Heres a list of great/very good quarterbacks not selected in the first round: Tom Brady (6th), Boomer Esiason (2nd), Brett Favre (2nd), Dan Fouts (3rd), Jeff Garcia (undrafted), Matt Hasselbeck (6th), Ron Jaworski (2nd), Joe Montana (3rd), Fran Tarkenton (2nd), Johnny Unitas (9th), and Kurt Warner (undrafted) ... Heres a list of great/very good quarterbacks not selected in the first round: Tom Brady (6th), Boomer Esiason (2nd), Brett Favre (2nd), Dan Fouts (3rd), Jeff Garcia (undrafted), Matt... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
McNair says goodbye after 13 NFL seasons Apr 18, 2008
The other two, Fran Tarkenton and Steve Young, are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Those associated with Alcorn and the SWAC saw McNair as much more than a star quarterback for the Houston, Tennessee and Baltimore NFL franchises. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Choose Your Destiny: Matt Ryan Apr 9, 2008
He could be the next Fran Tarkenton or he could be the next Rob Johnson. Croyle is no reason to pass on a franchise quarterback. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
Among all-time greats, Favre is back in the pack Mar 9, 2008
Then you enter into another generation from the '50s, '60s, and '70s that includes Otto Graham, Johnny Unitas, Norm Van Brocklin, Y.A. Tittle, Bobby Layne, Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton, Terry Bradshaw, Sonny Jurgensen, and, of course, Starr. Favre was better than some of these guys, but not all. (Boston Globe)
Fresh Betting Fool: Was Favre a choker? Mar 7, 2008
How about Fran Tarkenton. That's Incredible. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
'Tired' Favre Mar 5, 2008
ESPN - 'Mentally tired' Favre tells Packers his playing career is over - NFL. Mentally tired' Favre tells Packers his playing career is over - NFL. (ESPN -- Football News)
Was Tyree's miracle catch best ever? Feb 16, 2008
You still won't understand it -- how Eli Manning suddenly became Fran Tarkenton and how David Tyree learned to fly -- but that only adds to the wonder of it all. The greatest play in Super Bowl history. (ESPN -- Football News)
In the beginning Feb 5, 2008
He was a little bit Fran Tarkenton, a little bit Brett Favre, and every bit a Super Bowl MVP.. And this was just his fourth season in the NFL. Older brother Peyton's best years were his seventh, eighth and ninth. (CBS News)
No mystery to this upset: Giants played better Feb 4, 2008
Giants quarterback Eli Manning, not exactly known for his Fran Tarkenton jukes and spins, wiggled out of more jams than a winning demolition derby driver. On a crucial final-drive play, Manning disappeared from sight for several seconds, then somehow emerged from a mass of Patriots defenders stumbling about and grasping armfuls of air. (North County Times)
Patriots' Brady is ascending mountain Feb 2, 2008
Associated Press A fourth Super Bowl win would help cement reputation of Patriots field general Tom Brady. PHOENIX So Tom Brady isn't the greatest quarterback of all time. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Smith: Herring took the hard road to success Feb 2, 2008
" Eventually, Herron made it to Fresno City College. When he was selected to play in the junior college All-America game, Georgia coach Wallace Butts' son-in-law saw the game and recommended Herron. Butts sent assistant Wyatt Posey to California to sign Herron, who had attracted interest from other recruiters. With his itinerant background, going across country to play football intrigued Herron. If you know anything about Georgia history, you know the rest of the story. Herron caught the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Super Bowl Notebook: Tall receiver flap overblown, Roethlisberger says Jan 31, 2008
" It's all in the number No one has likely mentioned this to Eli Manning, but no quarterback wearing No. 10 has won a Super Bowl. Guys wearing 10 are 0-3 in the big one, with Fran Tarkenton wearing it all three times. The most common winning quarterback number is 12 (13 winners). The most common losing quarterback number is 12 (10 losers). Brady, No. 12, is 3-0 in this game. First published on January 31, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright ?1997 - PG Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Klancnik: Best quarterbacks by jersey number Jan 30, 2008
Fran Tarkenton -- Hall of Fame scrambler was ahead of his time when it came to improvisation. Tarkenton established most of the big numbers that Dan Marino and Brett Favre destroyed. (ESPN -- Football News)
Ranking 1-82 Jan 24, 2008
Fran Tarkenton, Vikings, VIII (1974) 47 ... Fran Tarkenton, Vikings, XI (1977) ... Fran Tarkenton, Vikings, IX (1975) 75. (ESPN -- Football News)
ROLFE: Immortality can come with losing the Super Bowl Jan 23, 2008
Steve McNair's and Eddie George's Titans, whose Kevin Dyson fell one yard short as time expired in Super Bowl XXXIV. John Elway's Broncos until they finally grabbed the clean end of the stick in Super Bowl XXXII. The Vikings of Fran Tarkenton and the Purple People Eaters who never tasted victory. Chances are you not only recall the game, but a host of players on each losing team. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Q&A: Calipari opens up, knows tests loom for unbeaten Tigers Jan 15, 2008
When I was younger I always liked the mInnesota Vikings and I loved Fran Tarkenton. Just unconventional. (USA Today -- Sports)
Simply the best: Colts' QB Manning considers only the present Jan 13, 2008
Those without enter the purgatory of Dan Marino and Fran Tarkenton, forever known as great quarterbacks who never won the big one. Manning had been placed there after a string playoff failures nullified stellar statistical seasons. (North County Times)
Trade Winds Blowing? Jan 12, 2008
They traded for Fran Tarkenton and went to three Super Bowls in the next five years. Flash forward to 1993. (VikingUpdate.com)
Brady wins AP Offensive Player of Year, Moss 2nd Jan 9, 2008
ESPN - Brady adds AP Offensive Player of Year to 2007 awards collection - NFL. Brady adds AP Offensive Player of Year to 2007 awards collection - NFL. (ESPN -- Football News)
Chargers Scouting Report: Indianapolis Colts Jan 9, 2008
Manning has 306 career touchdown passes, trailing only Brett Favre (442), Dan Marino (420) and Fran Tarkenton (342). Manning's 41,626 career passing yards rank ninth in NFL history. (North County Times)
Sports in 2 Minutes Jan 7, 2008
Brady joins a roster of AP MVPs that includes quarterbacks Unitas, Bart Starr, Fran Tarkenton, Marino, Montana, John Elway and Steve Young all Hall of Famers. Clemens, Pettitte and McNamee asked to testify. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Pats' Brady nearly unanimous choice as NFL MVP Jan 6, 2008
" Brady is the first Patriot selected NFL MVP. He drew 49 of the 50 votes from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the NFL. Green Bay quarterback , the only three-time MVP, got the other vote. The eight-year veteran who already has won three Super Bowls helped the Patriots tear through the record books by throwing for 50 touchdowns. He beat 's league mark by one, and also threw 23 of those TD passes to , which lifted the receiver past 's record of 22. New England scored 589... (ESPN -- Football News)
Patriots QB named NFL MVP Jan 6, 2008
Brady joins a roster of AP MVPs that includes quarterbacks Unitas, Bart Starr, Fran Tarkenton, Marino, Montana, John Elway and Steve Young -- all Hall of Famers. Yet Brady insists individual accomplishments don't rule his world. (CNN)
Brady a near-unanimous pick for MVP Jan 6, 2008
"The eight-year veteran who already has won three Super Bowls helped the Patriots tear through the record books by throwing for 50 touchdowns. He beat Peyton Manning's league mark by one, and also threw 23 of those TD passes to Randy Moss, which lifted the receiver past Jerry Rice's record of 22.New England scored 589 points, another record, as was the Patriots' 75 touchdowns. Brady led the NFL with a 117.2 passer rating no, not another record, but close to Manning's 121.1 in 2004. Only one... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Next stop for Garrett? Jan 6, 2008
" Persistence. At 14, Garrett was determined to follow his father, Jim, to the pros. Dad was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns from 1978 through 1984. "One day, I mentioned to Jason that Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton used to keep his arm sharp in winter by hanging a rug on the wall of his attic and throwing footballs at it," Jim Garrett recalled. "For the next three months, in our house, all you heard up there was thump, thump, thump. " 1 Copyright ? 2008, Would you recommend... (SunSpot.net)
Peyton Ready for New Playoff Questions Jan 3, 2008
For the first time in his pro career, Manning will enter the postseason without hearing the comparisons to Hall of Fame quarterbacks like Dan Marino, Dan Fouts and Fran Tarkenton, who never won a Super Bowl. Instead, the Pro Bowl quarterback is preparing for a new twist as the playoff interrogation begins: Can he lead the Colts to back-to-back Super Bowl titles. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ease of voter registration one more quirk in Iowa, N.H. contests Jan 3, 2008
Republican Rudy Giuliani's campaign has held training sessions around the state, led by prominent folks like former pro football quarterback Fran Tarkenton, who played for the Vikings just up the road in Minneapolis. The caucuses, run by the parties and not state election officials, have long allowed voters to show up and register or switch party registration. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Notebook: Allen breaks record Jan 2, 2008
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Jeff Schultz Jan 1, 2008
did you ever hear of fran tarkenton who is in the college and nfl hall of fame and held the all-time passing stats in the NFL.. ERIC ZIER WAS THE GREATEST QB SINCE TARKENTON.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Last-minute deal a winner for NFL, fans Dec 31, 2007
On tap: Studio guests on Fox's BCS coverage, which starts with Tuesday's Sugar Bowl, will include former players Fran Tarkenton, John Riggins and Eddie George. Former U.S. senator Bob Dole, a Kansas alumnus who played on the school's freshman football and basketball teams, has taped an introduction to Thursday's Virginia Tech-Kansas Orange Bowl. (USA Today -- Sports)
Notebook: Eason says no to alma mater Dec 27, 2007
Former Georgia All-American quarterback Fran Tarkenton will make a guest appearance as part of Fox's Sugar Bowl television broadcast. New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant, a former Bulldogs, attended Georgia's Wednesday evening practice in the Superdome. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Move over Marino; Favre new all-time passing yardage leader Dec 17, 2007
Fran Tarkenton, Min-NYG 47,0036. x-Vinny Testaverde TB-Cle-Bal-NYJ-Dal-NYJ-NE-Car 46,2337. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Brandt: Four undrafted RBs hit century mark Dec 11, 2007
Colts quarterback , with four TD passes in Baltimore, now has 302 for his career -- fourth on the all-time list behind , Dan Marino, and Fran Tarkenton. In Green Bay, when returned a punt for a touchdown, it marked the first time in Lechler's 8-year career that one if his punts was brought back all the way. (ESPN -- Football News)
So close to a comeback Dec 4, 2007
If it were that simple Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Fran Tarkenton, Dan Fouts and Jim Kelly each would have a title to show for all those yards they passed for from the pocket. There are plenty of conventional QBs who didn t win it all. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sports letters: Club the clubs Dec 3, 2007
Because of this, Fouts has gone the way of the once-considered-great Fran Tarkenton, who in his time was considered the greatest scrambling quarterback of all time. It's sad to think that the historical greatness and remembrance of a quarterback lies with how many Super Bowls he has won. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Tomorrow will measure how far Vick has fallen Nov 23, 2007
His only accomplishment was winning the 1976 Super Bowl where the Raiders mostly ran and the defense stifled Fran Tarkenton. 5. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Hollander Headed For Hula Nov 22, 2007
The Hula Bowl helped launch careers for guys like Dan Marino, Joe Montana, Fran Tarkenton, Tony Dorsett, Larry Csonka and Dick Butkus. The last time any Bulldogs played at Honolulu's Aloha Stadium was a 1987 game between Yale and the University of Hawaii. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Series often a little strange Nov 10, 2007
(From left) Quarterback Fran Tarkenton, coach Wally Butts and offensive lineman Pat Dye were part of Georgia's 14-13 win in 1959 ... Fran Tarkenton's 13-yard pass to Bill Herron to beat Auburn (14-13) is a big part of Georgia football lore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Comparing Apples to Oranges Nov 3, 2007
Chicago Bears NFL Football. com - The only magazine exclusively dedicated to your Chicago Bears and the #1 website for Chicago Bears insiders. (BearReport.com)
Manning closing in on Unitas' franchise record for touchdowns Oct 19, 2007
Of the top 10 quarterbacks in yards passing and the top seven in TD passes, Unitas and Fran Tarkenton remain the only vestiges to the pre-merger days. Too young to watch Unitas play live, the 31-year-old Manning still recalls his father, Archie, citing Unitas as his favorite quarterback because of his ability to run the hurry-up offense and produce heroic comebacks. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
From the PG Archives: Super Steelers Win, 16 - 6 Oct 8, 2007
Quarterback Fran Tarkenton, normally the Vikings main weapon, passed for only 102 yards. His scrambling was never a factor as Steeler ends L.C. Greenwood and Dwight White repeatedly turned him inside where the traffic was heaviest. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
