Franco Harris Quotes


Halfway through the decade, we realized that we had a great team and that we could do great things, and that we could probably have something here that we believed we had a chance to reach greatness.


Citations

Harris, Franco. Quoted in What It Means to Be a Steeler: Pittsburgh Steelers Greats Share Their Greatest Memories, by Moon Mullins, Triumph Books, 2004.

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Franco Harris
Franco Harris
  • Born: March 7, 1950
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Franco Harris is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks. After playing college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, he was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft, the 13th overall pick. He played his first 12 years in the NFL with the Steelers; his 13th and final year was spent with the Seahawks. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.