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First Dual Threat Quarterback Fran Tarkenton
Fran Tarkenton was drafted 3rd round 29th overall.
He came off bench in his first game vs the bears and had 250 passing yards. First quarterback to have four touchdown passes in first game -
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Dual Threat Qb's
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Fran Tarkenton retirement in
he led Minnesota to six NFC Central Division titles and three Super Bowl appearances. He was named first- or second-team All-NFL three times and selected to play in nine Pro Bowls during his career. Tarkenton was later inducted into NFL Hall of Fame. 7th in all time rushing yards for a QB (3,674) -
Michael Vick
He rushed for 173 yards in a game which had set the record but is now 3rd all time rushing yards for a QB in a single game. -
First Quarterback with 1,000 rushing yards in a season
Got this record with a 59 yard rushing game against the Redskins -
Rushing TD record for a QB (Cam Newton)
Rushed for his 13th touchdown of season vs Buccaneers which set his at 75 rushing touchdowns all time which is a record. -
Colin Kapernick most rushing yards in a playoff game by QB(181
Playoff divisional game vs Packers and rushed for 181 yards -
Mike Vick retirement
Finished with most all time rushing yard as a QB at 6,109 yard in 143 games -
Lamar Jackson MVP
Rushed for 1,206 yards and only quarter back to have multiple 1,000 yards rushing seasons. -
Lamar vs Bengals
Lamar rushed for 152 yards putting him 4th all time for rushing yards in a single game -
2020
Lamar Jackson rushed for 143 yards in playoff game vs Titans -
Justin Fields breaks rushing record for a QB in regular season game(178)
Rushed for 178 yards vs dolphins in a loss -
Fastest QB to reach 5,000 rushing yards all time
On a run play for Lamar Jackson tucking ball running for 8 yard gain put him at 5,000 rushing yards all time being fastest quarterback to reach that many yards.