"Born and raised in Athens, Tarkenton was called ""the greatest quarterback to ever play the game,"" when he suited up for Bud Grant's Minnesota Vikings. In 1959, in a play that went down in Georgia history, Tarkenton threw a fourth-down touchdown pass to lead the Bulldogs past Auburn and win the conference title. A College Football Hall of Fame member and a 1960 All-America, Tarkenton played 18 years in the NFL and led the Vikings to three Super Bowl appearances."
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