4 Quotes & Sayings By Fran Tarkenton

Fran Tarkenton was the most successful quarterback in the history of the National Football League. He was named to the NFL's All-Time team in 1993 and was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. Tarkenton played for eight seasons with the New York Giants (1961–66), Minnesota Vikings (1967–71), and Atlanta Falcons (1972–74). Fran is one of only seven players to lead his team to victory in Super Bowls III, IX, and XI Read more

He is also one of only three quarterbacks to win three championships (he was named MVP of Super Bowl IX, Super Bowl X, and Super Bowl XI).

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Profit isn’t and shouldn’t be the mission of business. The mission of business is to help people. To help your customers, your co-workers, your employees, and your partners. Success is not a number – it’s not X dollars or Y customers – it’s a measurement of VALUE. Fran Tarkenton
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If you wait for the right time or the good times to start a business, you wait all your life. Fran Tarkenton
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The pro athlete is a sad tale. He signs a big contract and thinks he's set for life. I didn't think I was set for life, and I don't now. As athletes, we are important, celebrities, in demand and rich. Then we are out of the game and we are not important, not celebrities, not in demand and not rich. Fran Tarkenton