No. 10
Georgia
"Let's talk about 'Fran the Scram.' The Giant coaches did in '69, especially when Tarkenton had a vital pass intercepted against Cleveland. Fran had passed from the Browns' one-yard line. His entire philosophy of play-calling came under fire.
Tarkenton is not about to change. This will be his tenth season as a regular quarterback in the NFL, and he is only 30. During that time, Fran has proved to be a gambler, one who lives by the sword or dies by it. He does not call a conservative game. He will desert his blocking pocket and scramble fearlessly - and he will pass when his coaches might like him to call a run. But that's Fran. Granted, a scrambler has never won a championship (unless you consider Joe Kapp a scrambler, which he isn't). But give Tarkenton a decent defense and some substantial runners - and watch him.
In '69, he threw 409 passes and completed 220; only eight were intercepted. Tarkenton also ran 37 times and averaged 4.6 yards."
-Brenda and Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1970
"Fran earned All-American honors as a free-wheeling quarterback at the University of Georgia in 1960. He was a two-time All-Southeastern Conference choice, the most valuable player in the SEC and the owner of the best completion average among college passers at 58.4. He had an outstanding junior year and was MVP in the Hula Bowl Game of 1961.
During the season, Fran has his own TV show in New York."
-1970 Topps No. 80
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