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Fran Tarkenton

Chronology

1940	Born in Richmond, Virginia, on February 3
1955	Leads Athens (GA) High School team to state football championship
1957-61	Attends University of Georgia
1961	Drafted by Minnesota Vikings of the NFL and Boston Patriots of the AFL
1966	Traded to New York Giants from the Vikings
1972	Returns to Minnesota Vikings and founds Behavioral Systems Inc.
1979	Retires from professional football
1979	Hired by ABC-TV as commentator on "Monday Night Football" and co-host of "That's Incredible"
1995	Sells Knowledge Ware at substantial loss
1999	Pays $100,000 in settlement of SEC fraud charges in connection with Knowledge Ware operation