Fran Tarkenton vs Joe Namath Comparison
Seasons
Info
Fran Tarkenton | Minnesota Vikings (1961-1978) |
Joe Namath | New York Jets (1965-1976) Los Angeles Rams (1977) |
Fran Tarkenton | Quarterback |
Joe Namath | Quarterback |
Fran Tarkenton | 6'0" |
Joe Namath | 6'2" |
Fran Tarkenton | 190 |
Joe Namath | 200 |
Fran Tarkenton | By the Vikings in the 3rd Round (29th Overall) in the 1961 Draft |
Joe Namath | By the Jets in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1965 AFL Draft |
Super Bowls
Fran Tarkenton | 0 | |
Joe Namath | 1 (III) | ![]() |
Fran Tarkenton | 3 (1974-1975, 1977) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Joe Namath | 1 (1969) | ![]() |
Playoff Appearances
Fran Tarkenton | 5 (1973-1976, 1978) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Joe Namath | 2 (1968-1969) | ![]() ![]() |
Awards And Honors
Fran Tarkenton | Yes | Inducted in 1986 |
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Joe Namath | Yes | Inducted in 1985 |
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Fran Tarkenton | Yes | Vikings #10 |
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Joe Namath | Yes | Jets #12 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | ![]() |
Joe Namath | 2* (AFL MVP in 1968, 1969) |
Fran Tarkenton | 0 | |
Joe Namath | 1 (III) | ![]() |
Fran Tarkenton | 9 (1964, 1966-1970, 1974-1976) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Joe Namath | 1 (1972) | ![]() |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | ![]() |
Joe Namath | 1* (AFL 1968) |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1973) | ![]() |
Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1967, 1969) (1972) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | ![]() |
Joe Namath | 1 (1972) | ![]() |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1978) | ![]() |
Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1966, 1967) (1972) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1977) | ![]() |
Joe Namath | 0 |
Fran Tarkenton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 0 |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | ![]() |
Joe Namath | 0 |
Regular Season Stats
Fran Tarkenton | 246 |
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Joe Namath | 140 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 239 |
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Joe Namath | 129 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 3,686 |
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Joe Namath | 1,886 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 6,467 |
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Joe Namath | 3,762 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 57.0 |
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Joe Namath | 50.1 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 |
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Joe Namath | 27,663 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 342 |
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Joe Namath | 173 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 5.3% |
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Joe Namath | 4.6% |
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Fran Tarkenton | 266 |
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Joe Namath | 220 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 4.1 |
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Joe Namath | 5.8 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 34 |
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Joe Namath | 16 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 7.3 |
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Joe Namath | 7.4 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 6.5 |
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Joe Namath | 5.6 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 12.8 |
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Joe Namath | 14.7 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 191.1 |
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Joe Namath | 197.6 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 80.4 |
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Joe Namath | 65.5 |
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Playoff Stats
Fran Tarkenton | 11 |
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Joe Namath | 3 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 11 |
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Joe Namath | 3 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 149 |
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Joe Namath | 50 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 292 |
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Joe Namath | 117 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 51.0 |
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Joe Namath | 42.7 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 1,803 |
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Joe Namath | 641 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 11 |
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Joe Namath | 3 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 17 |
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Joe Namath | 4 |
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Fran Tarkenton | 58.6 |
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Joe Namath | 54.8 |
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Best Season Stats
Fran Tarkenton | 16 (1978) |
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Joe Namath | 14 (1975) |
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Fran Tarkenton | 16 (1978) |
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Joe Namath | 14 (1974) |
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Fran Tarkenton | 29 (1967) |
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Joe Namath | 26 (1967) |
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Fran Tarkenton | 3468 (1978) |
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Joe Namath | 4007 (1967) |
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Fran Tarkenton | 7 (1973) |
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Joe Namath | 5 (1977) |
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Fran Tarkenton | 345 (1978) |
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Joe Namath | 258 (1967) |
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Fran Tarkenton | 572 (1978) |
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Joe Namath | 491 (1967) |
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Fran Tarkenton | 64.2 (1975) |
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Joe Namath | 52.9 (1974) |
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Fran Tarkenton | 93.2 (1973) |
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Joe Namath | 74.3 (1969) |
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Fran Tarkenton | 89 (1962) |
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Joe Namath | 91 (1975) |
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Seasons
Info
Fran Tarkenton | Minnesota Vikings (1961-1978) | |
Joe Namath | New York Jets (1965-1976) Los Angeles Rams (1977) |
Fran Tarkenton | Quarterback | |
Joe Namath | Quarterback |
Fran Tarkenton | 6'0" | |
Joe Namath | 6'2" |
Fran Tarkenton | 190 | |
Joe Namath | 200 |
Fran Tarkenton | By the Vikings in the 3rd Round (29th Overall) in the 1961 Draft | |
Joe Namath | By the Jets in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1965 AFL Draft |
Super Bowls
Fran Tarkenton | 0 | |
Joe Namath | 1 (III) |
Fran Tarkenton | 3 (1974-1975, 1977) | |
Joe Namath | 1 (1969) |
Playoff Appearances
Fran Tarkenton | 5 (1973-1976, 1978) | |
Joe Namath | 2 (1968-1969) |
Awards And Honors
Fran Tarkenton | Yes | Inducted in 1986 |
Joe Namath | Yes | Inducted in 1985 |
Fran Tarkenton | Yes | Vikings #10 |
Joe Namath | Yes | Jets #12 |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | |
Joe Namath | 2* (AFL MVP in 1968, 1969) |
Fran Tarkenton | 0 | |
Joe Namath | 1 (III) |
Fran Tarkenton | 9 (1964, 1966-1970, 1974-1976) | |
Joe Namath | 1 (1972) |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | |
Joe Namath | 1* (AFL 1968) |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1973) | |
Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1967, 1969) (1972) |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | |
Joe Namath | 1 (1972) |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1978) | |
Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1966, 1967) (1972) |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1977) | |
Joe Namath | 0 |
Fran Tarkenton | 0 | |
Joe Namath | 0 |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | |
Joe Namath | 0 |
Regular Season Stats
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Pass Completions (Cmp)
Passing Attempts (Att)
Completion Percentage (Cmp%)
Passing Yards (Yds)
Touchdown Passes (TD)
Touchdown Percentage (TD%)
Interceptions Thrown (Int)
Interception Percentage (INT%)
Game Winning Drives (GWD)
Yards per Pass Attempt (Y/A)
Adjusted Yards per Pass Attempt (AY/A)
Yards Gained per Pass Completion (Y/C)
Yards Gained per Games Played (Y/G)
QB Rating (Rate)
Playoff Stats
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Pass Completions (Cmp)
Passing Attempts (Att)
Completion Percentage (Cmp%)
Passing Yards (Yds)
Touchdown Passes (TD)
Interceptions Thrown (Int)
QB Rating (Rate)
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