John Elway vs Fran Tarkenton Comparison
Seasons
Info
| John Elway | Denver Broncos (1983-1998) |
| Fran Tarkenton | Minnesota Vikings (1961-1978) |
| John Elway | Quarterback |
| Fran Tarkenton | Quarterback |
| John Elway | 6'3" |
| Fran Tarkenton | 6'0" |
| John Elway | 215 |
| Fran Tarkenton | 190 |
| John Elway | By the Baltimore Colts in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1983 Draft |
| Fran Tarkenton | By the Vikings in the 3rd Round (29th Overall) in the 1961 Draft |
Super Bowls
| John Elway | 2 (XXXII, XXXIII) |  |
| Fran Tarkenton | 0 |
| John Elway | 5 (1987-1988, 1990, 1998, 1999) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 3 (1974-1975, 1977) | |
Playoff Appearances
| John Elway | 10 (1983-1984, 1986-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996-1998) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 5 (1973-1976, 1978) | |
Awards And Honors
| John Elway | Yes | Inducted in 2004 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | Yes | Inducted in 1986 |
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| John Elway | Yes | Broncos #7 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | Yes | Vikings #10 |
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| John Elway | 1 (1987) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | |
| John Elway | 1 (XXXIII) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 0 |
| John Elway | 9 (1986-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993-1994, 1996-1998) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 9 (1964, 1966-1970, 1974-1976) | |
| John Elway | 1 (1987) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | |
| John Elway | 2 (1993, 1996) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1973) | |
| John Elway | 0 | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | |
| John Elway | 1 (1993) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1978) | |
| John Elway | 0 | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1977) | |
| John Elway | 0 |
| Fran Tarkenton | 0 |
| John Elway | 0 | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) | |
Regular Season Stats
| John Elway | 234 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 246 |
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| John Elway | 231 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 239 |
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| John Elway | 4,123 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 3,686 |
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| John Elway | 7,250 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 6,467 |
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| John Elway | 56.9 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 57.0 |
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| John Elway | 51,475 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 47,003 |
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| John Elway | 300 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 342 |
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| John Elway | 4.1% |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 5.3% |
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| John Elway | 226 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 266 |
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| John Elway | 3.1 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 4.1 |
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| John Elway | 46 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 34 |
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| John Elway | 7.1 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 7.3 |
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| John Elway | 6.5 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 6.5 |
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| John Elway | 12.5 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 12.8 |
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| John Elway | 220.0 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 191.1 |
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| John Elway | 774 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 675 |
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| John Elway | 3,407 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 3,674 |
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| John Elway | 33 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 32 |
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| John Elway | 14.6 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 14.9 |
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| John Elway | 3.3 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 2.7 |
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| John Elway | 4.4 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 5.4 |
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| John Elway | 79.9 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 80.4 |
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Playoff Stats
| John Elway | 22 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 11 |
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| John Elway | 21 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 11 |
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| John Elway | 355 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 149 |
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| John Elway | 651 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 292 |
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| John Elway | 54.5 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 51.0 |
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| John Elway | 4,964 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 1,803 |
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| John Elway | 27 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 11 |
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| John Elway | 21 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 17 |
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| John Elway | 79.7 |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 58.6 |
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Best Season Stats
| John Elway | 16 (1997) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 16 (1978) |
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| John Elway | 16 (1997) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 16 (1978) |
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| John Elway | 27 (1997) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 29 (1967) |
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| John Elway | 4030 (1993) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 3468 (1978) |
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| John Elway | 10 (1998) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 7 (1973) |
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| John Elway | 348 (1993) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 345 (1978) |
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| John Elway | 605 (1985) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 572 (1978) |
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| John Elway | 63.2 (1993) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 64.2 (1975) |
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| John Elway | 93.0 (1998) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 93.2 (1973) |
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| John Elway | 86 (1988) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 89 (1962) |
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| John Elway | 66 (1987) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 62 (1966) |
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| John Elway | 304 (1987) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 376 (1966) |
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| John Elway | 6 (1991) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 5 (1961) |
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| John Elway | 31 (1989) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 52 (1961) |
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| John Elway | 25.3 (1987) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 26.9 (1966) |
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| John Elway | 5.5 (1987) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 4.4 (1966) |
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| John Elway | 5.2 (1990) |
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| Fran Tarkenton | 8.8 (1962) |
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Seasons
Info
| John Elway | Denver Broncos (1983-1998) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | Minnesota Vikings (1961-1978) |
| John Elway | Quarterback | |
| Fran Tarkenton | Quarterback |
| John Elway | 6'3" | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 6'0" |
| John Elway | 215 | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 190 |
| John Elway | By the Baltimore Colts in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1983 Draft | |
| Fran Tarkenton | By the Vikings in the 3rd Round (29th Overall) in the 1961 Draft |
Super Bowls
| John Elway | 2 (XXXII, XXXIII) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 0 |
| John Elway | 5 (1987-1988, 1990, 1998, 1999) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 3 (1974-1975, 1977) |
Playoff Appearances
| John Elway | 10 (1983-1984, 1986-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996-1998) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 5 (1973-1976, 1978) |
Awards And Honors
| John Elway | Yes | Inducted in 2004 |
| Fran Tarkenton | Yes | Inducted in 1986 |
| John Elway | Yes | Broncos #7 |
| Fran Tarkenton | Yes | Vikings #10 |
| John Elway | 1 (1987) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) |
| John Elway | 1 (XXXIII) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 0 |
| John Elway | 9 (1986-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993-1994, 1996-1998) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 9 (1964, 1966-1970, 1974-1976) |
| John Elway | 1 (1987) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) |
| John Elway | 2 (1993, 1996) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1973) |
| John Elway | 0 | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) |
| John Elway | 1 (1993) | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1978) |
| John Elway | 0 | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1977) |
| John Elway | 0 | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 0 |
| John Elway | 0 | |
| Fran Tarkenton | 1 (1975) |
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)
Rushing Attempts (Att)
Rushing Yards (Yds)
Rushing Touchdowns (TD)
Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)
Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)
Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)
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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