John Elway vs. Fran Tarkenton: Head-to-Head Stats Comparison

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 246 
 233 
 124-109-6 
 57.0 
 47003 
 7.3 
 191.1 
 342 
 266 
 80.4 
 675 
 3674 
 5.4 
 32 
 3190.2 
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QBrec
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Pass Yds
Pass Y/A
Pass Y/G
Pass TD
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Rush Att
Rush Yds
Rush Y/A
Rush TD
FantPt
 234 
 206 
 148-82-1 
 56.9 
 51475 
 7.1 
 220.0 
 300 
 226 
 79.9 
 774 
 3407 
 4.4 
 33 
 3220.6 
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John Elway vs. Fran Tarkenton: Player Comparison

John Elway vs. Fran Tarkenton: Passing Totals

John Elway vs. Fran Tarkenton: Rushing Totals

Data coverage:

Player game data: since 1933. Scoring statistics (TD, XP, FG) are complete. Yardage and attempts statistics are nearly complete. Game participation data since 1970.

Player season data: all-time (since 1920). Scoring statistics (TD, XP, FG) are complete all-time. Yardage and attempts statistics were not recorded until 1932. Advanced stats since 2018.

Team Game data: since 1920. Before 1940, only wins, losses, points for, and points allowed are available. Scoring statistics (TD, XP, FG) are complete since 1920. Yardage and attempts statistics are nearly complete since 1933.

Team Season data: since 1940. Scoring statistics (TD, XP, FG) are complete all-time.

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