In 246 contests in his career, Tarkenton completed 3,686 of 6,467 tries for a total of 47,003 yds. He accumulated 191.1 passing yards per game with a 80.4 quarterback rating. Tarkenton threw for 342 touchdowns while giving up 266 interceptions and the longest pass of his career went for 89 yds. He lost a combined 5,226 yards while being the victim of a quarterback sack 572 different times. His TD rate when attempting a pass was 5.3% and his interception percentage was 4.1%.
In his last season, Tarkenton threw for a total of 3,468 yards with 25 touchdowns and 32 interceptions. He was sacked 51 different times totaling 306 yds lost. His QB rating was 71.9 with a TD rate of 4.4% and an interception percentage of 5.6%. His longest pass completion went for 55 yards and he passed for 216.8 yards per game. Tarkenton connected on 345 of his 572 passes in his last season for a completion percentage of 60.3%.
Fran Tarkenton Stats
| Year | Team | TD | TD% | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | Games | GS | Y/A | AY/A | Y/C | Y/G | Int | Int% | 1D | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 342 | 5.3% | 3,686 | 6,467 | 57.0% | 47,003 | 246 | 0 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 12.8 | 191.1 | 266 | 4.1% | 0 | 89 | |
| 1978 | MIN | 25 | 4.4% | 345 | 572 | 60.3% | 3,468 | 16 | 16 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 216.8 | 68.9 | 32 | 5.6% | 58 | 6 |
| 1977 | MIN | 9 | 3.5% | 155 | 258 | 60.1% | 1,734 | 9 | 9 | 5.0 | 11.2 | 192.7 | 69.2 | 14 | 5.4% | 59 | 7 |
| 1976 | MIN | 17 | 4.1% | 255 | 412 | 61.9% | 2,961 | 13 | 13 | 7.1 | 11.6 | 227.8 | 89.3 | 8 | 1.9% | 56 | 7 |
| 1975 | MIN | 25 | 5.9% | 273 | 425 | 64.2% | 2,994 | 14 | 14 | 6.8 | 11.0 | 213.9 | 91.8 | 13 | 3.1% | 46 | 7 |
| 1974 | MIN | 17 | 4.8% | 199 | 351 | 56.7% | 2,598 | 13 | 13 | 6.8 | 13.1 | 199.8 | 82.1 | 12 | 3.4% | 80 | 7 |
| 1973 | MIN | 15 | 5.5% | 169 | 274 | 61.7% | 2,113 | 14 | 14 | 7.7 | 12.5 | 150.9 | 93.2 | 7 | 2.6% | 54 | 8 |
| 1972 | MIN | 18 | 4.8% | 215 | 378 | 56.9% | 2,651 | 14 | 14 | 6.4 | 12.3 | 189.4 | 80.2 | 13 | 3.4% | 76 | 7 |
| 1971 | NYG | 11 | 2.8% | 226 | 386 | 58.5% | 2,567 | 13 | 13 | 4.8 | 11.4 | 197.5 | 65.4 | 21 | 5.4% | 81 | 7 |
| 1970 | NYG | 19 | 4.9% | 219 | 389 | 56.3% | 2,777 | 14 | 14 | 6.7 | 12.7 | 198.4 | 82.2 | 12 | 3.1% | 59 | 7 |
| 1969 | NYG | 23 | 5.6% | 220 | 409 | 53.8% | 2,918 | 14 | 14 | 7.4 | 13.3 | 208.4 | 87.2 | 8 | 2.0% | 65 | 7 |
| 1968 | NYG | 21 | 6.2% | 182 | 337 | 54.0% | 2,555 | 14 | 14 | 7.2 | 14.0 | 182.5 | 84.6 | 12 | 3.6% | 84 | 8 |
| 1967 | NYG | 29 | 7.7% | 204 | 377 | 54.1% | 3,088 | 14 | 14 | 7.5 | 15.1 | 220.6 | 85.9 | 19 | 5.0% | 70 | 8 |
| 1966 | MIN | 17 | 4.7% | 192 | 358 | 53.6% | 2,561 | 14 | 12 | 6.1 | 13.3 | 182.9 | 73.8 | 16 | 4.5% | 68 | 7 |
| 1965 | MIN | 19 | 5.8% | 171 | 329 | 52.0% | 2,609 | 14 | 14 | 7.6 | 15.3 | 186.4 | 83.8 | 11 | 3.3% | 72 | 8 |
| 1964 | MIN | 22 | 7.2% | 171 | 306 | 55.9% | 2,506 | 14 | 14 | 8.0 | 14.7 | 179.0 | 91.8 | 11 | 3.6% | 64 | 8 |
| 1963 | MIN | 15 | 5.1% | 170 | 297 | 57.2% | 2,311 | 14 | 13 | 6.5 | 13.6 | 165.1 | 78.0 | 15 | 5.1% | 67 | 8 |
| 1962 | MIN | 22 | 6.7% | 163 | 329 | 49.5% | 2,595 | 14 | 14 | 5.8 | 15.9 | 185.4 | 66.9 | 25 | 7.6% | 89 | 8 |
| 1961 | MIN | 18 | 6.4% | 157 | 280 | 56.1% | 1,997 | 14 | 10 | 5.7 | 12.7 | 142.6 | 74.7 | 17 | 6.1% | 71 | 7 |
1978 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 1st |
| Games Started | 16 | 1st |
| Completions | 345 | 1st |
| Passing Attempts | 572 | 1st |
| Completion Percentage | 60% | 22nd |
| Passing Yards | 3,468 | 1st |
| Touchdown Passes | 25 | 2nd |
| TD Percentage | 4.4% | 21st |
| Interceptions | 32 | 1st |
| Interception Percentage | 5.6% | 39th |
| 1st Downs | 58 | 20th |
| Longest Pass | 6 | 52nd |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 4.4 | 48th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 10.1 | 67th |
| Yards Per Completion | 216.8 | 1st |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 68.9 | 35th |
1977 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 66th |
| Games Started | 9 | 35th |
| Completions | 155 | 12th |
| Passing Attempts | 258 | 15th |
| Completion Percentage | 60% | 17th |
| Passing Yards | 1,734 | 16th |
| Touchdown Passes | 9 | 18th |
| TD Percentage | 3.5% | 39th |
| Interceptions | 14 | 12th |
| Interception Percentage | 5.4% | 45th |
| 1st Downs | 59 | 23rd |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 29th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.0 | 33rd |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 11.2 | 56th |
| Yards Per Completion | 192.7 | 3rd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 69.2 | 33rd |
1976 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 40th |
| Games Started | 13 | 14th |
| Completions | 255 | 1st |
| Passing Attempts | 412 | 2nd |
| Completion Percentage | 62% | 17th |
| Passing Yards | 2,961 | 2nd |
| Touchdown Passes | 17 | 6th |
| TD Percentage | 4.1% | 34th |
| Interceptions | 8 | 28th |
| Interception Percentage | 1.9% | 64th |
| 1st Downs | 56 | 25th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 29th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.1 | 24th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 11.6 | 59th |
| Yards Per Completion | 227.8 | 2nd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 89.3 | 24th |
1975 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 1st |
| Games Started | 14 | 1st |
| Completions | 273 | 1st |
| Passing Attempts | 425 | 1st |
| Completion Percentage | 64% | 13th |
| Passing Yards | 2,994 | 2nd |
| Touchdown Passes | 25 | 1st |
| TD Percentage | 5.9% | 17th |
| Interceptions | 13 | 16th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.1% | 60th |
| 1st Downs | 46 | 38th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 38th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.8 | 24th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 11.0 | 64th |
| Yards Per Completion | 213.9 | 2nd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 91.8 | 15th |
1974 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 41st |
| Games Started | 13 | 11th |
| Completions | 199 | 3rd |
| Passing Attempts | 351 | 5th |
| Completion Percentage | 57% | 30th |
| Passing Yards | 2,598 | 3rd |
| Touchdown Passes | 17 | 6th |
| TD Percentage | 4.8% | 26th |
| Interceptions | 12 | 14th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.4% | 59th |
| 1st Downs | 80 | 4th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 27th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.8 | 26th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.1 | 39th |
| Yards Per Completion | 199.8 | 2nd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 82.1 | 28th |
1973 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 6th |
| Games Started | 14 | 6th |
| Completions | 169 | 7th |
| Passing Attempts | 274 | 9th |
| Completion Percentage | 62% | 12th |
| Passing Yards | 2,113 | 7th |
| Touchdown Passes | 15 | 8th |
| TD Percentage | 5.5% | 14th |
| Interceptions | 7 | 31st |
| Interception Percentage | 2.6% | 58th |
| 1st Downs | 54 | 23rd |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 13th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.7 | 11th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.5 | 36th |
| Yards Per Completion | 150.9 | 9th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 93.2 | 11th |
1972 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 2nd |
| Games Started | 14 | 2nd |
| Completions | 215 | 2nd |
| Passing Attempts | 378 | 2nd |
| Completion Percentage | 57% | 18th |
| Passing Yards | 2,651 | 3rd |
| Touchdown Passes | 18 | 4th |
| TD Percentage | 4.8% | 24th |
| Interceptions | 13 | 12th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.4% | 52nd |
| 1st Downs | 76 | 12th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 35th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.4 | 25th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.3 | 45th |
| Yards Per Completion | 189.4 | 3rd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 80.2 | 21st |
1971 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 41st |
| Games Started | 13 | 12th |
| Completions | 226 | 2nd |
| Passing Attempts | 386 | 3rd |
| Completion Percentage | 59% | 13th |
| Passing Yards | 2,567 | 3rd |
| Touchdown Passes | 11 | 13th |
| TD Percentage | 2.8% | 42nd |
| Interceptions | 21 | 6th |
| Interception Percentage | 5.4% | 40th |
| 1st Downs | 81 | 7th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 37th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 4.8 | 43rd |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 11.4 | 62nd |
| Yards Per Completion | 197.5 | 2nd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 65.4 | 39th |
1970 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 2nd |
| Games Started | 14 | 2nd |
| Completions | 219 | 2nd |
| Passing Attempts | 389 | 2nd |
| Completion Percentage | 56% | 25th |
| Passing Yards | 2,777 | 2nd |
| Touchdown Passes | 19 | 5th |
| TD Percentage | 4.9% | 25th |
| Interceptions | 12 | 16th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.1% | 56th |
| 1st Downs | 59 | 23rd |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 33rd |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.7 | 24th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.7 | 53rd |
| Yards Per Completion | 198.4 | 3rd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 82.2 | 24th |
1969 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 2nd |
| Games Started | 14 | 2nd |
| Completions | 220 | 2nd |
| Passing Attempts | 409 | 2nd |
| Completion Percentage | 54% | 26th |
| Passing Yards | 2,918 | 2nd |
| Touchdown Passes | 23 | 2nd |
| TD Percentage | 5.6% | 19th |
| Interceptions | 8 | 16th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.0% | 34th |
| 1st Downs | 65 | 14th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 29th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.4 | 21st |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.3 | 29th |
| Yards Per Completion | 208.4 | 3rd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 87.2 | 19th |
1968 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 3rd |
| Games Started | 14 | 3rd |
| Completions | 182 | 4th |
| Passing Attempts | 337 | 3rd |
| Completion Percentage | 54% | 14th |
| Passing Yards | 2,555 | 3rd |
| Touchdown Passes | 21 | 3rd |
| TD Percentage | 6.2% | 16th |
| Interceptions | 12 | 10th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.6% | 37th |
| 1st Downs | 84 | 6th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 18th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.2 | 17th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 14.0 | 22nd |
| Yards Per Completion | 182.5 | 6th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 84.6 | 15th |
1967 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 4th |
| Games Started | 14 | 4th |
| Completions | 204 | 4th |
| Passing Attempts | 377 | 5th |
| Completion Percentage | 54% | 20th |
| Passing Yards | 3,088 | 4th |
| Touchdown Passes | 29 | 3rd |
| TD Percentage | 7.7% | 12th |
| Interceptions | 19 | 4th |
| Interception Percentage | 5.0% | 30th |
| 1st Downs | 70 | 14th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 18th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.5 | 17th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 15.1 | 21st |
| Yards Per Completion | 220.6 | 4th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 85.9 | 17th |
1966 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 5th |
| Games Started | 12 | 18th |
| Completions | 192 | 6th |
| Passing Attempts | 358 | 5th |
| Completion Percentage | 54% | 26th |
| Passing Yards | 2,561 | 6th |
| Touchdown Passes | 17 | 5th |
| TD Percentage | 4.7% | 17th |
| Interceptions | 16 | 6th |
| Interception Percentage | 4.5% | 29th |
| 1st Downs | 68 | 14th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 26th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.1 | 21st |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.3 | 29th |
| Yards Per Completion | 182.9 | 7th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 73.8 | 27th |
1965 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 2nd |
| Games Started | 14 | 1st |
| Completions | 171 | 4th |
| Passing Attempts | 329 | 3rd |
| Completion Percentage | 52% | 18th |
| Passing Yards | 2,609 | 3rd |
| Touchdown Passes | 19 | 6th |
| TD Percentage | 5.8% | 21st |
| Interceptions | 11 | 13th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.3% | 38th |
| 1st Downs | 72 | 11th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 23rd |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.6 | 21st |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 15.3 | 25th |
| Yards Per Completion | 186.4 | 7th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 83.8 | 21st |
1964 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 4th |
| Games Started | 14 | 4th |
| Completions | 171 | 6th |
| Passing Attempts | 306 | 7th |
| Completion Percentage | 56% | 13th |
| Passing Yards | 2,506 | 4th |
| Touchdown Passes | 22 | 3rd |
| TD Percentage | 7.2% | 10th |
| Interceptions | 11 | 12th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.6% | 31st |
| 1st Downs | 64 | 14th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 14th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 8.0 | 14th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 14.7 | 16th |
| Yards Per Completion | 179.0 | 5th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 91.8 | 12th |
1963 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 7th |
| Games Started | 13 | 9th |
| Completions | 170 | 7th |
| Passing Attempts | 297 | 9th |
| Completion Percentage | 57% | 12th |
| Passing Yards | 2,311 | 8th |
| Touchdown Passes | 15 | 8th |
| TD Percentage | 5.1% | 20th |
| Interceptions | 15 | 6th |
| Interception Percentage | 5.1% | 22nd |
| 1st Downs | 67 | 13th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 18th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.5 | 18th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.6 | 29th |
| Yards Per Completion | 165.1 | 8th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 78.0 | 17th |
1962 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 6th |
| Games Started | 14 | 5th |
| Completions | 163 | 9th |
| Passing Attempts | 329 | 6th |
| Completion Percentage | 50% | 32nd |
| Passing Yards | 2,595 | 6th |
| Touchdown Passes | 22 | 5th |
| TD Percentage | 6.7% | 14th |
| Interceptions | 25 | 2nd |
| Interception Percentage | 7.6% | 15th |
| 1st Downs | 89 | 1st |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 19th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.8 | 30th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 15.9 | 19th |
| Yards Per Completion | 185.4 | 8th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 66.9 | 31st |
1961 Stats for Fran Tarkenton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 7th |
| Games Started | 10 | 22nd |
| Completions | 157 | 7th |
| Passing Attempts | 280 | 8th |
| Completion Percentage | 56% | 12th |
| Passing Yards | 1,997 | 9th |
| Touchdown Passes | 18 | 4th |
| TD Percentage | 6.4% | 17th |
| Interceptions | 17 | 5th |
| Interception Percentage | 6.1% | 24th |
| 1st Downs | 71 | 14th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 24th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.7 | 18th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.7 | 35th |
| Yards Per Completion | 142.6 | 12th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 74.7 | 17th |