Francis Asbury Tarkenton (The Scrambler)
Position: QB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 lbs.
Throws: Right
Born: February 3, 1940 in Richmond, VA
College: Georgia (school history)
Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 3rd round (29th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft.
Drafted by the Boston Patriots in the 5th round (34th overall) of the 1961 AFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 152 (7th overall since 1950)
9-time Pro Bowler & 1-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1986, finalist in 1984, 1985
| Rk | Day | Date | Tm | Opp | Tm | Opp | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun | September 11, 1966 | T | Minnesota Vikings | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 20 | 20 | boxscore |
| 2 | Sun | September 18, 1966 | L | Minnesota Vikings | Baltimore Colts | 23 | 38 | boxscore | |
| 3 | Sun | September 25, 1966 | L | Minnesota Vikings | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 17 | 28 | boxscore |
| 4 | Sun | October 2, 1966 | L | Minnesota Vikings | Chicago Bears | 10 | 13 | boxscore | |
| 5 | Sun | October 16, 1966 | W | Minnesota Vikings | Los Angeles Rams | 35 | 7 | boxscore | |
| 6 | Sun | October 23, 1966 | L | Minnesota Vikings | @ | Baltimore Colts | 17 | 20 | boxscore |
| 7 | Sun | October 30, 1966 | W | Minnesota Vikings | San Francisco 49ers | 28 | 3 | boxscore | |
| 8 | Sun | November 6, 1966 | W | Minnesota Vikings | @ | Green Bay Packers | 20 | 17 | boxscore |
| 9 | Sun | November 13, 1966 | L | Minnesota Vikings | Detroit Lions | 31 | 32 | boxscore | |
| 10 | Sun | November 27, 1966 | L | Minnesota Vikings | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 28 | boxscore | |
| 11 | Sun | December 11, 1966 | W | Minnesota Vikings | @ | Detroit Lions | 28 | 16 | boxscore |
| 12 | Sun | December 18, 1966 | L | Minnesota Vikings | @ | Chicago Bears | 28 | 41 | boxscore |