Franco Harris is considered one of the premier fullbacks of the 1970s decade. He was the featured runningback of the Steelers 4 Super Bowl Victories. He retired in 1984 as the NFL’s #3 All-Time Leading Rusher with 12,120 yards. He was the 1972 Offensive Rookie of the Year, a 9-Times Pro Bowler and an All Pro in 1977. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990.

Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers 1972-1983
Franco Harris

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Franco Harris All Time Career Statistics

Regular Season Rushing & Receiving Totals
 RushingReceivingTotals
YearAgeTeam#GamesStartsCarriesYardsY/ALongTDRecYardsY/RTDLongTouchesY/TchYScmTDsFumb
1972*22PIT32141018810555.67510211808.61292095.91235117
1973*23PIT321281886983.735310696.90191983.976738
1974*24PIT32121120810064.8545232008.71312315.2120669
1975*25PIT32141426212464.83610282147.61442905.01460119
1976*26PIT32141428911283.93014♦231516.60393124.1127914♦8
1977*+27PIT32141430011623.9611111625.60153113.912241110
1978*28PIT32161631010823.5378221446.50153323.7122684
1979*29PIT32151526711864.47111362918.11213034.914771211
1980*30PIT3213132087893.8264301966.52312384.198567
198131PIT3216162429874.1508372506.81262794.4123796
198232PIT32991406044.3212312498.00201715.085321
198333PIT32161627910073.6195342788.22293134.11285710
198434SEA3486681702.5160133.003692.517300
12 seasons Steelers1651562881119504.1759130622847.594431874.51423410090
1 season Seahawks86681702.5160133.003692.51730 
13-Year NFL Career1731622949121204.1759130722877.494432564.41440710090
Post Season Rushing & Receiving Totals
 RushingReceivingTotals
YearAgeTeamGamesCarriesYardsY/ALongTDCatchesYardsY/RTDLongTouchesY/TchYScmTDsFumb
1972*22PIT2341404.114079914.1160415.823910
1973*23PIT110292.980   0 102.92900
1974*24PIT3873433.9256155.005884.034862
1975*25PIT3813143.925268414.0026874.639824
1976*26PIT1181327.35003248.0015217.415600
1977*+27PIT128923.32014205.0012323.511211
1978*28PIT3642243.522412222.0022653.824643
1979*29PIT3622143.51331414810.6032764.836230
198232PIT110353.57011716.5017215.010600
198333PIT16335.51404317.8011106.46400
Post Season Totals1940015563.95016515049.91604514.620601710
  • + – All-Pro Selection
  • * – Pro Bowl Selection
  • ♦ – Led the League

For some good additional reading:

Franco Harris at Pro Football Reference

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