What happened to Fran Tarkenton? Net Worth, Wife, Family, Career



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Fran Tarkenton is a former NFL quarterback who played for the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants. He was born on February 3, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia. His father, Dallas, was a high school football coach and his mother, Frances, was a homemaker. He has two older sisters, Barbara and Beverly. Tarkenton was a three-sport star in high school and was recruited by more than 200 colleges. He chose to play football at the University of Georgia.

As a freshman, Tarkenton was a backup quarterback behind future NFL Hall of Famer, Billy Cannon. He became the starter as a sophomore and led the Bulldogs to an undefeated season and a national championship. As a junior, he was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year. He decided to leave school early and enter the NFL draft.

Tarkenton was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1961 NFL draft. He became the Vikings starting quarterback as a rookie and led the team to the NFL Championship game. The following year, he was named the NFL MVP after leading the Vikings to another NFL Championship game. He played for the Vikings for 10 seasons and was named to the Pro Bowl nine times. He holds several Vikings franchise records, including most passing yards and most touchdown passes.

In 1972, Tarkenton was traded to the New York Giants. He played for the Giants for four seasons and led the team to the playoffs three times. He retired from football after the 1976 season.

In his post-playing career, Tarkenton became a successful businessman. He is the founder of several companies, including Tarkenton Software, a computer software company, and Go Small Biz, a small business consulting firm. He is also a motivational speaker and author.

Tarkenton has been married twice. His first wife was Linda Tarkenton. They were married for 33 years and had three children together before divorcing in 1995. His second wife is Ginger Tarkenton. They have been married since 2002 and have two children together.

Tarkenton has an estimated net worth of $50 million.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia