In the 246 contests in his career, Tarkenton was successful on 3,686 of his 6,467 tries for a total of 47,003 yards. He totaled 191.1 passing yards per contest with a 80.4 QB rating. Tarkenton threw for 342 touchdowns compared to 266 interceptions and the longest pass of his career went for 89 yds. He lost 5,226 yds while being sacked 572 times. His TD percentage was 5.3% and his interception percentage was 4.1%.
During his 16 games in his final year, Tarkenton completed 345 of his 572 tries for 3,468 yards. He averaged 216.8 yards per contest through the air with a 71.9 quarterback rating. Tarkenton passed for 25 touchdowns in his last season compared to 32 picks and his longest completion of the year went for 55 yards. He lost 306 yards while being sacked 51 different times. His touchdown rate on pass attempts was 4.4% and his interception percentage was 5.6%.
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 |