Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton comes in at number 91 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list produced in 2010. Subscribe to NFL Films: goo.gl/XJTggL
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@michaelperroots66328 жыл бұрын
47,000 yards, 342 tds, he had all of the major passing records from Unitas until Marino and Fouts came along. Here is a guy I think should be a bit higher on this list.
@piggyroo1006 жыл бұрын
Michael Perroots Much higher.
@Jefff725 жыл бұрын
Fran is seriously underrated. He made his passing numbers before the NFL opened up the passing game in the 70's and QB's were not a protected species like they are today.
@kvltizt5 жыл бұрын
@@Jefff72 He is part of why it opened up. Dude threw almost as many passes as QBs today do and much mote than most of his contemporaries.
@quincyjones63825 жыл бұрын
His ability was unique! Frustrated many a defensive lineman, and there not be another like him. Deacon Jones said it best when he said Tarkenton had the best timing to avoid sacks and being hit. I would take Tarkenton over Brady!
@raddmann3365 жыл бұрын
If the Vikings had been in New York instead of Minnesota, every Viking on this list would be 20 spots higher. It's laughable that Kurt Warner, who only had 3 good seasons, is one spot above Tark.
@dfk098 жыл бұрын
I love watching Fran Tarkenton highlights. He was so underrated...
@BonerMaroner6 жыл бұрын
3 super bowl appearance Purple People eater goal line defense and Tark. #91 is BS if you had the privilege to have watched him play those years their team was in the game. Russell Wilson keeps winning today similar fashion and it is fun to watch those big apes chase him all over the field.
@SingleTax6 жыл бұрын
Minnesota's offensive line, by contrast, was overrated. That's why Tarkenton so often had to run for his life to avoid a sack, and why the Vikings had practically no success running the ball in Super Bowls 8, 9 and 11. They were simply dominated at the line of scrimmage.
@lloydkline32655 жыл бұрын
@@SingleTax they had ed white, ron yary, mick tingellhoff
@rockylombardo69784 жыл бұрын
He was hardly underrated perhaps cursed in the Super Bowl underrated now he held every quarterback record when he retired so underrated I don't agree
@shaquille.oatmeal89074 жыл бұрын
Underrated more like overrated he was not even that good
@sibowang88267 жыл бұрын
Some people look down on him because he didn't win the super bowl. But you have to take into account the fact that year in year out he was up against some of the greatest teams in NFL history (Knoll's Steelers, Madden's Raiders, Shula's Dolphins, and Landry's Cowboys) with arguably the least talented supporting cast among those teams. To retire as the league's most prolific passer, beyond even someone as iconic as Unitas is pretty damn special, and there's no way he should be ranked so low on this list.
@jorgeespinosa31792 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget the Rams. Year after year, they won their division, and Tarkenton ended their season, too.
@chrisstewart55188 ай бұрын
Old school football real deal
@SingleTax6 жыл бұрын
What's amazing about Tarkenton is that -- in addition to having an average throwing arm *at best* -- the vast majority of his record-setting completions, touchdowns and passing yards were accumulated *before* the pass-friendly rule changes that were instituted prior to the 1978 season (his final year in the league). Any NFL fan who's truly familiar with the history of the game knows darn well that neither Tom Brady nor Peyton Manning's career stats would be nearly as impressive as they are if either one had had to play in the pre-1978 era.
@wvu053 жыл бұрын
Brady wouldn't have lasted five years under those rules.
@oriolestragic-feelithappen48062 жыл бұрын
imagine brady behind that vikings o-line...
@anthonyj.s.72662 жыл бұрын
@@wvu05 Brady would be the goat in any era. His football IQ is just too high and his quick release and reading the defense pre snap would be too much to handle for less complex NFL offenses and defenses in the 70s and 80s
@wvu052 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyj.s.7266 You mean his "reading a defense" when his coach was sending in the play because he knew exactly what the defense was going to do? So much as breathe on Brady heavy and you get a flag. Gove him a little bit of contact, and he becomes average. The injury that ended his 2008 season was a fraction of what he would have gotten in those days.
@357twilson2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyj.s.7266 less complex defenses also mean less complex offenses. You can’t expect Brady to be going shotgun 4 wide every play like he does now. He would be a completely different player and would of been retired years ago. Just look at Brady the first half of his career when it was a defensive dominated league.
@AndyHoskinson7 жыл бұрын
This list is a joke. There's no way that Fran Tarkenton is only 91. He should be in the top 20. Tarkenton revolutionize the way the quarterback position was played with his innovations in QB mobility such as scrambling. When he retired, he held all NFL quarterback career passing and rushing records, and he held them for a long period of time after his retirement. He also played in three Super Bowl's. I think you guys are penalizing him too much for never winning the Super Bowl. After all, Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl, and you have him in the top 20.
@54321yrrag6 жыл бұрын
Andy Hoskinson Exactly Andy, number 91? Bullshit!
@shawncrawford31466 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@josedopwell96456 жыл бұрын
Andy Hoskinson , I've never heard the argument for Tarkenton presented that way but it makes sense. I think he's penalized because the Vikings were dominated in the three SB losses.
@gregmccurry56196 жыл бұрын
just because he played long ago? kids today don t even know brett farve?
@gregmccurry56196 жыл бұрын
I would rather watch a scrambler Roger the dodger or #10 then Dan Fauts?
@davidsieradzki37946 жыл бұрын
Although I'm a 49ers fan, watching Fran Tarkenton highlights reminds me so much of watching Russell Wilson today. Really fun to watch both of them do the things they did/currently do.
@nickolascaldwell44985 жыл бұрын
I'm from Seattle and these two are so similar it's scary! I think Russell is a much better thrower of the football tho.
@savagetv64604 жыл бұрын
@@nickolascaldwell4498 well yeah completely different eras. qbs hardly threw in those days so accuracy was very low
@dwightlove37042 жыл бұрын
David Sieradzki Taysom Hill is the only QB in the modern era that resembles TARKENTON only bigger&faster 6'2 220 4.45
@lucyfir2166 Жыл бұрын
@Dwight Love uhhh except tarkenton was a way better passer and Taysom hill is looking to scramble not use his legs to extend the play very much not the same
@JonFrumTheFirst9 ай бұрын
If he played today, Fran would be at the top of the league. They'd actually call running plays for him, and he'd be a first down machine. With the QB-protecting, pro-passing rules today, he'd be a killer on the field.
@jimvet59757 жыл бұрын
Loved to watch Tarkenton play ball.
@snoopfrogg19757 жыл бұрын
He should be way higher! He had every major passing record a decade after he retired! He is #9 in passing yards to THIS DAY!
@lop64713 жыл бұрын
Not anymore😂
@lunaticfringe8962 жыл бұрын
Agree. He's top 10 QB of all time, EASY
@JR-bu8fq3 жыл бұрын
Those rollouts and scrambles are legendary even by todays standards. Coming from a Packers fan.
@michaelperroots66328 жыл бұрын
Anyone who says he shouldn't be on this list knows absolutely nothing about football, go watch some film and read up a bit cause he should be higher!!!!
@whompetgaming38817 жыл бұрын
Exactly the reason I respect scramblers more then pocket passers.
@xaviervega4687 жыл бұрын
Honestly he's way too low. You will NEVER convince me Terry Bradshaw or Troy Aikman were better QB's than Fran Tarkenton.
@espiritucallejero91275 жыл бұрын
@@xaviervega468 even as a Packer fan I absolutely agree, Fran was incredible.
@bigbopper87473 жыл бұрын
Alot higher like top 10 ever
@Yeomannn2 жыл бұрын
@@xaviervega468 I think Bradshaw has a case for being better, at least in the postseason and especially in super bowls.
@gioknows4 жыл бұрын
Fran Tarkenton is the reason I have been a Vikings fan since the early 70's. He is still the player that is the most fun to watch all these years later.
@erice.2146 жыл бұрын
This guy is NFL history. So far ahead of his time.
@StainlessSteelPolish7 ай бұрын
#91 is criminally underrating Fran.
@oneeyedman992 жыл бұрын
Still my favorite QB ever, when I watch these old clips I see him doing things that I can't imagine any other QB doing. I believe he went the first 16 years of his career without a single injury, remarkable in a time when QBs are much less protected than today.
@nathanjohnson23828 жыл бұрын
91 wtf he had every single passing record until Dan Marino. Quarterbacks should not even be this low on this list they are the most important players
@jt200428 жыл бұрын
Agree, he should be way higher. This guy was throwing for a ton of yards back when the NFL was not a passing game and the receivers were basically allowed to be beat up by the defense! That makes what he did even more impressive!
@EpicAMV9118 жыл бұрын
I believe the absence of rings had a lot to do with it.
@firstlast-ys5su7 жыл бұрын
Nathan Johnson bart starr is 51 and warren moon isn't even on the list. Welcome to the nfl :/
@savagetv64607 жыл бұрын
Nathan Johnson this list doesn't even have Walter jones or Steve largent. it is pretty crappy
@joemarshall42267 жыл бұрын
He said something that was very politically incorrect at one point, which he apologized for later, saying his ignorance came form being raised in the south during his time....I think this is why he has been marginalized....
@marcoslaureano55622 жыл бұрын
Say what you want about Fran's scrambling....but he retired with every QB record worth having - that says more than anything.
@georgeegri54863 жыл бұрын
The scrambler🏈he proved never give up on the play 🤗 thanks for the sweet memories 👍 Fran tarkenton🏈🇺🇲🎭
@rhondaevans54352 жыл бұрын
Fran will always be my favorite-ever NFL player. I just loved his passion. ❤
@mikesmith14273 жыл бұрын
I am originally from Texas, and the Dallas Cowboys are Gods in that state in the 70's. Everybody was routing for the Cowboys, America's team. Everyone but me. I loved Fran Tarkenton. I loved watching the Vikings. I wished I lived in Minnesota at the time so I could go see them in person. Never happened. Never the less, I enjoyed them on TV. While everyone was watching the Cowboys, I was in the other room watching the Vikings. Man o'l man, what a time to be a Vikings fan. Thank you Francis for the most enjoyable years of my life. That goes for the rest of the Vikings (Page/Marshall/Eller/Krause/Wright). All of them. They were special.
@pauljohnson33408 жыл бұрын
If he had the players Bradshaw or Staubach or Griese had, he could have won 6 Super Bowls.
@WorldBFree20068 жыл бұрын
^^^Fact!
@paull.20537 жыл бұрын
Well, he had one of the best DTs and Safteties of all time, but that's true.
@6400az7 жыл бұрын
Not sure about that. He had plenty of talent around him. Although the defense wasn't the same and a bit long on the tooth. He did have Gilliam and Foreman, some of the most dangerous players in the league. On the o-line he had two future HOF'ers and arguably two others in Grady Alderman and Ed White. Not that anyone else did much, but truthfully Tarkenton was nothing short of horrid in the Superbowls.
@joemarshall42267 жыл бұрын
absolutely right. Something was up that he never scrambled in those big games...I have my own idea why....
@6400az7 жыл бұрын
According to Tarkenton he was healthy only for the MIami game. In that game he called his own numberber twice, resulting in one score. Now that you mention it , don't recall too much scrambling either. What is your theory, would like to read it. Thanks.
@donwilcox7283 жыл бұрын
#91. No way. Top 25 player in NFL history. Played quarterback at ultra high level on the frozen tundra. Despite SuperBowl losses I wouldn't change a thing. I love Fran Tarkenton as Viking's quarterback. It just looks and feels right. My hero growing up even though he retired before I became a fan. And I lived in NJ. I wish he could have won a SuperBowl. History would remember him, Bud Grant, and the 70s Vikings more fondly.
@garyjohnson67214 жыл бұрын
I loved watching Tark. My favorite all time QB
@msscrubtech24 жыл бұрын
I just love Fran Tarkenton the way he just danced all around that damn pocket he was awesome!!!
@bryanjones72574 жыл бұрын
With all due respect; he was not underated, then. He is underated now. The man was fabulous. No question about it. All in all those Vikings teams just weren't the equivalent of the Cowboys, or especially the Steelers. Not Tarkington's fault that he came up against some of the greatest of all time. He was right there. No question.
@SpaceAce19935 жыл бұрын
He’s a badass! Went to the Super Bowl, is the modern day quarterback, and what a leader and get arm.
@davids33132 жыл бұрын
One of the most underrated quarterbacks. Always remember Fran Tarkington
@mizofan7 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying this 100 series, thanks. Tarkenton's style is unusual and fascinating.
@DeputyDeppe7 жыл бұрын
Hopefully I'm alive to see Minnesota make it to another Super Bowl.
@josedopwell96456 жыл бұрын
Conner Deppe ...and win !! Vikes have a very good winning percentage to go along with a lot of excellent players who built it.
@paleo7043 жыл бұрын
Doubtful.
@gpawbb56235 жыл бұрын
Fran was insane to watch, born in 58 I saw all his great years. He should have raised that lombardi, he was that good. Most entertaining player ever, he ran for 200 yards in the backfield every game extending more plays than anyone to date.
@gcvhappy40264 жыл бұрын
He had the most underrated arm ever
@DarKKnightt076 жыл бұрын
In today's nfl, no quarterback has that much time to run around the field like that.
@blindleader426 жыл бұрын
Well, one of them does. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKHZfniahLV0qcU Releases the ball ten seconds after the snap.
@DerangedTrapper11 ай бұрын
As a young (22 years old) Minnesotan, I grew up hearing from my dad that Fran was one of the most underrated QBs ever and I’m finally getting around to watching his highlights. What I wouldn’t give to be alive during a Vikings team like this lmao
@lunaticfringe8962 жыл бұрын
Criminally underrated. If you standardize his stats to those of current, he'd dwarf almost everyone. EASILY top 10 QBs of all time...
@Music--ng8cd2 жыл бұрын
Best theme music ever for one player
@sab6056 жыл бұрын
Dave Roller of the Packers was so fed up from always chasing Tarkenton and not being able to catch him so one time the play was over and Fran was standing on the side line and Roller tackled him and he was thrown out of the game. He said it was worth paying the fine to finally tackle him.
@sab6057 жыл бұрын
I am a Packer fan and I use to love watching this guy play.
@lendrury27713 жыл бұрын
Hes seriously underrated and seldom mentioned when great quarterbacks are discussed. He was consistent and durable and had multiple skills
@footballnick23 жыл бұрын
My favorite quarterback ever. I'm not a vikings fan, but if I'm watching an NFL game other than my team, I'll always put on my tarkenton jersey.
@hardwaylearner2 жыл бұрын
Frantic Fran the Scrambling Man
@devilonyourshoulder88454 жыл бұрын
I never got to see him play in person because he was before my time, but I love watching reels of his scrambling and play-making. It is very entertaining, watching many of the best defensive linemen and linebackers of their time try and catch him. Russell Wilson is rather similar in how he avoids getting sacked. My favorite tactics to watch is when Tarkenton and Wilson rotate or use juke-like movements to throw defenders off balance to buy as much time as possible
@AlbertEinsteinSpock7 жыл бұрын
He was truly great. As a Detroit LIons' fan, I kind of "hated" him - but also admired him. He was very smart.
@eltonwashington5962 ай бұрын
He was GREAT!!
@darenaker56862 жыл бұрын
I'm from Minnesota and I can't stand Amy Klobuchar's politics, but I actually enjoyed listening to her comments and knowledge about Tarkenton, lol. I actually think her and I could actually have a friendly conversation about the 70's Vikings 😊
@thehaughtcorner18 күн бұрын
You enjoyed hearing her say "Tarkington" a million times? Can't even pronounce his name correctly!
@Birdman7210004 жыл бұрын
I really wanna watch these old games with these legends. Just to see what it was like. highlights only show so much, so I would love to just watch and see how it was for people watching the whole game
@Underdog773 жыл бұрын
If she’s such a big fan, why does she keep mispronouncing his last name?
@gpipeline6 жыл бұрын
Top ten all-time quarterback.
@the.narwalian15193 жыл бұрын
He deserves to be in the Top five all-time
@antoniocomeau60976 жыл бұрын
Vike 4 life...tarkington, eller, page, Marshall, seiman, stu voigt, tingelhoff, blair, krause...thay all stayed and plyed most career one team in frozen conditions most underrated teams of all times 70s vikes
@rubbersole796 жыл бұрын
With those numbers back in the "run first" days.....yeah...should be higher.
@lloydkline14856 жыл бұрын
I love Fran Tarkenton, love the 1975 viking
@SolamenteVees Жыл бұрын
That's Incredible!
@TurtleTy16 жыл бұрын
He’s one of the greatest qbs ever
@brianunderdahl7974 Жыл бұрын
Fran Tarkenton WAS ONE of the greatest Vikings, to ever wear that plum purple helmet, with the white horn, on the side! Tarkenton's legacy HERE is sacred, there's NEVER going to be, another Fran Tarkenton! I was very lucky, to watch HIM play! Thank you Tark! Skol Vikings!
@hikewithmike4673 Жыл бұрын
he should be in the top 10!!!
@michaelknapp89615 жыл бұрын
I bet he drove the coaching staff crazy when he scrambled like that!!!!! I was just s little kid back then but I remember him very well. Wasn’t he on a tv show called that’s incredible?
@JAWrightonline4 жыл бұрын
"Wasn’t he on a tv show called That’s Incredible?" Yep.
@jimmyamico47132 ай бұрын
Fran Tarkenton, I love you like a brother… Remember one thing being one of the best at your position in my opinion and having a Hall of Fame ring is better than being a flashing the pain in the Super Bowl, which will be forgotten and having a Super Bowl ring… Therefore, in conclusion, I would rather have one Hall of Fame ring Then multiple Super Bowl rings….🇺🇸💜✝️☮️⭐️💜💛😇 don’t ever feel bad and don’t ever apologize for anything. My dad would always tell me anybody can win on any given Sunday or Super Bowl for that matter. It’s not like the World Series or the NBA finals or the NHL finals you only have one shot at it and that’s OK, I’ve been Minnesota Vikings fan since 1961 the year I was born💜💛
@RyanLBrown93967 жыл бұрын
Tarkenton wrote the same book that Mike Vick, Russell Wilson and Cam have all read
@savagetv64607 жыл бұрын
Ryan Brown cam Newton is more like Roger staubech
@books25696 жыл бұрын
Ryan Brown yeah newton didn’t read that book.
@ianwinfield9296 жыл бұрын
He should really be in the Top 20
@allidoiswin2303 жыл бұрын
my grandpa played high school football with him in gorgeia wich is pretty cool
@Cashy3562 жыл бұрын
#10 Forever my ALL TIME FAVORITE!
@yeildo14924 ай бұрын
3:10 a great sign of respect from the Steelers. They knew Tarkenton was a good player.
@Smokin_N_Jokin2 ай бұрын
Fran feels so underated
@jojopuppyfish6 жыл бұрын
Love the music on this video. Hear that rap fans! MUSIC.
@quietcorner2935 жыл бұрын
Remember that back then, QB's were not a protected species like they are today. His rivals literally wanted to take him out of football for good. They just couldn't catch him. Also, DBs could hit WRs down field.
@J3MOdh3NOWX3S6 жыл бұрын
I thought Bart Starr at #51 was outrageous, but this is criminal !
@donnadimaio81196 жыл бұрын
I love to hear the stories of the ol players, I remember laying on the bed with my mom & dad on a Sunday afternoon & listening to the radio, football games & the Baseball games my folk were real sports fans. I grew up my dad had me out in the street catching the football or the baseball. When I got older I joined a girls baseball team & I also played volleyball. I think it's healthy for girls to play sports any kind just play.
@theskeptic20106 ай бұрын
I believe he needs to be higher on this list. His passing stats were insane because he was a passing QB in the run-game era.
@owenmcgee84966 жыл бұрын
I wasn't even born when this guy was playing, but I remember seeing a video of him when I was a kid and it left a lasting impression: "the guy who did all the things you aren't supposed to do, and yet succeeded". Made you want to smile, or laugh, somehow. "the most imaginative quarterback ever to play the game" was the label the video put on him.
@Nico-ur2po3 жыл бұрын
He's the best QB of all time at scrambling out of the pocket. Some of the highlights in this vid alone are insane, he's sprinting back and forth lol.
@Tribekay7 жыл бұрын
He was introducted in my high school HOF
@elite_skillz3106 жыл бұрын
Dude Russell wilson is an exactly mold of him. Lmao they're so similar its funny 😂😂😂
@RyanLBrown93965 жыл бұрын
Wilson is more of a poor man's Vick
@davanmani5565 жыл бұрын
Wilson is Bob Griese with speed and power.
@Yeomannn2 жыл бұрын
Wilson is a right handed Steve Young.
@ThisIsEloy32 жыл бұрын
The OG Mahomes tbh, man really deserved to have 3 rings, best Viking to ever Sling the Rock I tell you.
@calebveltkamp5308 Жыл бұрын
So you are telling me he led every stat as a quarterback and reinvented the way the game is played and he's #91 wtf
@jerryday98386 жыл бұрын
The greatest scrambler off all time.super bowls or not he's still a winner.and that's coming from a Lions fan for ever
@humphreygruntwhistle3946 Жыл бұрын
I wear a Tarkenton throwback jersey when I go to Vikings games. Even at an advanced age he could still scramble around like he was 20 years old. Shame that he didn't get to experience a Super Bowl win.
@robroberts14736 жыл бұрын
GOD I HATED THIS GUY when I was a kid lol the rams were one of my favorite teams and I would be screaming at the tv get him! why can't they get him! lol
@swingtrade25 жыл бұрын
that is funny as i grew up in MN at the time.
@glennsampson59455 жыл бұрын
Have you ever heard the interviews with Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones regarding Tarkenton. You can still hear the frustration in Merlin Olsen's voice when talking about him. "We hated him. I mean we *hated* him. We would be working hard and that little guy [Tarkenton] would be running around back there ..." Deacon Jones unashamedly admitted that "We tried to hurt him." Tarkenton was a living nightmare for defensive linemen.
@CamWooster5 жыл бұрын
Anyone else find his elusiveness hilarious?
@mortensen19612 жыл бұрын
Definitely not Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones. ..
@openureyes9296 жыл бұрын
Fran will always be the Man !!
@joemarshall42267 жыл бұрын
He easily should be in the top ten
@OnePost9094 жыл бұрын
Welllllllll......I don't know about that, Joe, but certainly he's way too low on this silly list. Top 40 certainly.
@amd12734 жыл бұрын
Top ten is ridiculous but maybe in the 50s
@joemarshall42264 жыл бұрын
@@amd1273 Quarterback is the most important position (next to head coach, anyway). Fran did things no other quarterback did, or could have done. He took a terrible Giants team that had gone 1-12-1 and made it go 7-7, then 9-5, with no other top notch football players on the team, and a head coach who was unsuccessful, except in letting Fran do his thing. Fran's turned the team into the number one rated offense in the league! Without the worst defensive line you ever saw, and only run of the mill running backs and receivers. He did it with his quick brain, his quick feet, and his accurate arm. The problem was, the Giants had the worst defense in the league, losing one game 72-48! Imagine putting 48 points on the board,a nd still losing by 24 points! After NY, Fran went back to Minnesota, and played for a coach that did not support his style, but he still led the aging team to three Super Bowls! They were never picked to win their division, and were the underdog in every playoof game they played, but they still won the division every year, and made it to three Super Bowls....No other player could have achieved thies things, with the possible exceptions of Joe Montana and john elway. Had Fran had a coach like bill Walsh, he would have won multiple Super Bowls. Fran had every passing record when he quit, and never missed a PLAY because of injury in 16 years...unheard of at the time, when QBs were not protected form late hits. The main reason his records were broken was that the season changed form a 14 game to a 16 game schedule. He is the single most influential player in football history. he changed the way the game was played by raising avoiding the rush to an art-form.
@scottseven33508 жыл бұрын
Merlin Olsen was never a fan of Tarkenton's...had to chase him too much
@timallen6096 жыл бұрын
scott seven Deacon Jones too, they were trying to break his neck...
@scottlowman.10448 жыл бұрын
91 to low, needs to be higher.
@leebowens26312 жыл бұрын
Frantic Fran/ The Scrambler !
@bryanjones44443 жыл бұрын
I just completed the most involved study ever done on the Hall of Fame quarterbacks. I compared each of them to the average quarterback of their era in 15 categories. Everything is in the study from team success to yards and touchdowns to what percentage of the offense was contributed by the QB all the way down to fumbles, interceptions, rushing, strength of schedule and 4th quarter comebacks and more. The scoring for each category is weighted appropriately according to importance. When compared to the average Qb this is how the top 11 of all time stack up. #11 Dan Marino 532.6 points /#10 Norm Van Brocklin 532.7 /#9 Dan Fouts 542.9 /#8 Tom Brady 560.2 /#7 Y.A. Tittle 565.5 /#6 Steve Young 575.4 /#5 Roger Staubach 593.2 /#4 Johnny Unitas 595.5 /#3 Drew Brees 601.6 /#2 Peyton Manning 634.3 /#1 Fran Tarkenton 663.8. A perfectly average QB from any era scores 236.8 Maybe the most amazing thing is that Tarkenton was on the worst team in football in 1961 before they improved drastically under his leadership for 6 years. Then was traded to the worst team in football in 1967 until they improved for 5 years before joining a team that could help him statistically. Noone ever tried harder to succeed in the NFL and if you look close enough his effort and intelligence brought him to the top.
@dilemma9345 Жыл бұрын
Watching Mahomes, Wilson, and other modern day QBs is reminiscent of this man. Scrambling not to run but to create space and confusion. Truly a style of play before’s it’s time and his stats show.
@CoBloxNow8 ай бұрын
Fun fact. When Russel Wilson ran for like 15 minutes the commentator said he was “running Tarkenton style”
@kevinfranck9086 жыл бұрын
Love that glare norm gives fran on the sideline while chewing gum priceless.
@TaragonHelos Жыл бұрын
That impromptu lateral at the minute mark looked identical to the drawn up speed option play we see in the modern game
@dnasty3127 жыл бұрын
I'm always surprised Fran retired as the leading rusher among QBs. His scrambling was mostly about *extending the play* and finding the next passing lane, _not_ *running for the first down* and acting like an RB
@xMtF54x8 жыл бұрын
91? like the previous poster said. every passing record. not to mention his feet.
@MegaSmarterthanyou6 жыл бұрын
should be in top 25 tarkenton was great
@michaelhuffman6429 Жыл бұрын
Tarkenton at 91!? Should be in the top 25.
@RuffRyder_434 жыл бұрын
If he had won just 1 Super Bowl he would’ve been remembered as a top 5 QB of all time in my opinion.
@aaront62876 жыл бұрын
Wow Russell Wilson is alot like him!!
@FuriousMan2264 жыл бұрын
Russell Wilson is good, but he’s no Fran Tarkenton
@Bobcat2054 жыл бұрын
Fran revolutionized scrambling out of the pocket. He should be at least top 30 in this list.
@TitanPardy8087 ай бұрын
The original Patrick Mahomes. The dude had elite escapability and made throws from pretty much every platform. 🤷♂️
@pacfab1433 Жыл бұрын
He was the number one quarterback in 1978
@Terribleathletes7 жыл бұрын
"Fran Tarkington" the least you could do is get his name right Amy.
@mikejerman41477 жыл бұрын
That was bothering me too. You would think a life-long Vikings fan would know how to correctly say his name.
@richrol586 жыл бұрын
So many people say it that way it doesn't bother me anymore (well, not really!! Arggggh!)
@franklinsparrow2 жыл бұрын
The scrambling is brilliant; I’ve finally discovered a QB who acts IRL like I do when I play Madden
@JACKnJESUS Жыл бұрын
You can bet Patrick Mahomes has watched a bunch of film on Tarkenton. The OG scrambler off the cuff QB.
@vs800rider6 жыл бұрын
Probably the most underrated player in NFL history.. He was great player on two lousy teams for too long.
@steveb91516 ай бұрын
It musta been so hard as his O line not to hold or clip while Fran was doing his headless chicken routine.