Franco Harris

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.

Image Gallery of Franco Harris, Fullback 1972-1984

Franco Harris, Fullback 1972 to 1984

Viking Lineman Alan Page and Steeler Great Franco Harris
Alan Page closes in on Franco Harris

DD Lewis of the Dallas Cowboys, 1968 to 1981
Dallas Cowboys Doomsday Defense

Franco Harris gets a block from Bruce Van Dyke

Franco Harris against Dallas Cowboys Defense

Franco Harris Seattle Seahawks - 1984

Franco Harris, Super Bowl IV MVP
Franco Harris

Franco Harris, Steelers Playoff Fullback
Franco Harris Steelers Hall of Fame Fullback

Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers 1972-1983
Franco Harris

Franco Harris - #15 All Time Leading NFL Rusher

Steelers Franco Harris and Bruce van Dyke
Franco Harris runs behind Bruce van Dyke

4-time Super Bowl Winner Franco Harris
Franco Harris World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers

Fullback Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh's Franco Harris

Terry Bradshaw looks to Pass to Rocky Bleier - Super Bowl XIII
Terry Bradshaw looks to Pass to Rocky Bleier

Steelers Rookie Franco Harris in 1972
Franco Harris in 1972 as a Steelers Rookie

Bill Bergey & Bill Bradley of the Eagles bring down Franco Harris

Franco Harris tries the Viking defense in Super Bowl IX
Franco Harris, Steelers Super Bowl Fullback

Franco Harris takes a handoff from Terry Bradshaw in 1972

Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers Fullback

Mike Webster lead blocks for Steelers Fullback Franco Harris against the Patriots
Mike Webster leads for Steelers Fullback Franco Harris against the Patriots

Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw drops back to pass behind his offensive line as Dallas defender Randy White reacts.
Terry Bradshaw of the Steelers, Randy White of the Cowboys in Super Bowl XIII

Pittsburgh Steelers Fullback Franco Harris carries the football into the line.
Franco Harris, 1973 Pittsburgh Steelers

Terry Bradshaw hands off to Franco Harris in 1972
Terry Bradshaw hands off to Franco Harris, 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Webster and Franco Harris lead blocking for Rocky Bleier
Mike Webster, Rocky Bleier and Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers

Franco Harris runs against Mike Stratton and the Buffalo Bills in 1972
Franco Harris as a rookie against Mike Stratton and the Buffalo Bills in 1972

Black and white phot from 1974 showing Franco Harris rushing against the Cincinnati Bengals
Franco Harris carries against the Bengals in 1974

John Stallworth sprints for a 75-yard touchdown catch during Super Bowl XIII, tying the game at 14 against the Cowboys.
John Stallworth - 75 Yard TD in Super Bowl XIII vs Dallas

Color photo of Franco Harris carrying against the Rams.
Steelers Franco Harris

Picture of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw moving around in the backfield during a play.
Steeler Terry Bradshaw

old picture from a magazine with Franco Harris carrying against the Cleveland Browns around 1972.
Franco Harris carries against the Cleveland Browns - Early 1970s NFL

Franco Harris Football Cards

the 1975 issue of Street and Smith's Pro Football Yearbook with Franco Harris on the cover.
Franco Harris 1975 - Cover of Street and Smith's 1975 Yearbook

Terry Bradshaw & Franco Harris 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers 1974 Topps AFC Champions
Franco Harris 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers 1974 Topps AFC Champions - with Terry Bradshaw

Franco Harris 1981 Pittsburgh Steelers Topps NFL Trading Card #220

Franco Harris 1990 Pro Set Hall of Fame Selection Card #25

Franco Harris All Time Career Statistics

Regular Season Rushing & Receiving Totals
						Rushing					Receiving					Totals
Year	Age	Team	#	Games	Starts	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Rec	Yards	Y/R	TD	Long	Touches	Y/Tch	YScm	TDs	Fumb
1972*	22	PIT	32	14	10	188	1055	5.6	75	10	21	180	8.6	1	29	209	5.9	1235	11	7
1973*	23	PIT	32	12	8	188	698	3.7	35	3	10	69	6.9	0	19	198	3.9	767	3	8
1974*	24	PIT	32	12	11	208	1006	4.8	54	5	23	200	8.7	1	31	231	5.2	1206	6	9
1975*	25	PIT	32	14	14	262	1246	4.8	36	10	28	214	7.6	1	44	290	5.0	1460	11	9
1976*	26	PIT	32	14	14	289	1128	3.9	30	14♦	23	151	6.6	0	39	312	4.1	1279	14♦	8
1977*+	27	PIT	32	14	14	300	1162	3.9	61	11	11	62	5.6	0	15	311	3.9	1224	11	10
1978*	28	PIT	32	16	16	310	1082	3.5	37	8	22	144	6.5	0	15	332	3.7	1226	8	4
1979*	29	PIT	32	15	15	267	1186	4.4	71	11	36	291	8.1	1	21	303	4.9	1477	12	11
1980*	30	PIT	32	13	13	208	789	3.8	26	4	30	196	6.5	2	31	238	4.1	985	6	7
1981	31	PIT	32	16	16	242	987	4.1	50	8	37	250	6.8	1	26	279	4.4	1237	9	6
1982	32	PIT	32	9	9	140	604	4.3	21	2	31	249	8.0	0	20	171	5.0	853	2	1
1983	33	PIT	32	16	16	279	1007	3.6	19	5	34	278	8.2	2	29	313	4.1	1285	7	10
1984	34	SEA	34	8	6	68	170	2.5	16	0	1	3	3.0	0	3	69	2.5	173	0	0
12 seasons Steelers				165	156	2881	11950	4.1	75	91	306	2284	7.5	9	44	3187	4.5	14234	100	90
1 season Seahawks				8	6	68	170	2.5	16	0	1	3	3.0	0	3	69	2.5	173	0
13-Year NFL Career				173	162	2949	12120	4.1	75	91	307	2287	7.4	9	44	3256	4.4	14407	100	90

Post Season Rushing & Receiving Totals
				Rushing					Receiving					Totals
Year	Age	Team	Games	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Catches	Yards	Y/R	TD	Long	Touches	Y/Tch	YScm	TDs	Fumb
1972*	22	PIT	2	34	140	4.1	14	0	7	99	14.1	1	60	41	5.8	239	1	0
1973*	23	PIT	1	10	29	2.9	8	0				0		10	2.9	29	0	0
1974*	24	PIT	3	87	343	3.9	25	6	1	5	5.0	0	5	88	4.0	348	6	2
1975*	25	PIT	3	81	314	3.9	25	2	6	84	14.0	0	26	87	4.6	398	2	4
1976*	26	PIT	1	18	132	7.3	50	0	3	24	8.0	0	15	21	7.4	156	0	0
1977*+	27	PIT	1	28	92	3.3	20	1	4	20	5.0	0	12	32	3.5	112	1	1
1978*	28	PIT	3	64	224	3.5	22	4	1	22	22.0	0	22	65	3.8	246	4	3
1979*	29	PIT	3	62	214	3.5	13	3	14	148	10.6	0	32	76	4.8	362	3	0
1982	32	PIT	1	10	35	3.5	7	0	11	71	6.5	0	17	21	5.0	106	0	0
1983	33	PIT	1	6	33	5.5	14	0	4	31	7.8	0	11	10	6.4	64	0	0
Post Season Totals			19	400	1556	3.9	50	16	51	504	9.9	1	60	451	4.6	2060	17	10

+ – All-Pro Selection
* – Pro Bowl Selection
♦ – Led the League

For some good additional reading:

Franco Harris at Pro Football Reference

Image Gallery of Franco Harris, Fullback 1972-1984

Franco Harris Football Cards

Franco Harris All Time Career Statistics

For some good additional reading:

John Hannah

Mike Singletary

Tom Fears

Bob Brown

George Adams

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