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School: Penn State. Position: RB. Draft: 1st round, 13th overall of the 1972 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Check out Franco Harris's College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits and More College Stats at Sports-Reference.com.
Harris's statistics during his final three seasons at Penn State are as follows: 1969: 115 carries for 643 yards and 10 touchdowns; 12 catches for 189 yards. 1970: 142 carries for 675 yards and 8 touchdowns; 6 catches for 66 yards. 1971: 123 carries for 684 yards and 6 touchdowns; 10 catches for 97 yards and 1 touchdown.
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Died: December 20 , 2022 in Sewickley, PA. College: ( ) : 103 (116th overall since 1960) High School: ( ) Draft: in the 1st round (13th overall) of the . Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in () More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. 9x Pro Bowl.
- Fort Dix, NJ, USA
- March 7, 1950
Dec 21, 2022 · He scored 24 touchdowns on the ground during his Nittany Lion career. In 1989, he was inducted into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame. A 1972 Penn State graduate, Harris was a long-time supporter...
Franco Harris began his pro football career as the Pittsburgh Steelers' No.1 pick and the 13th player selected in the 1972 NFL Draft. For 12 seasons, the 6-2, 230-pounder from Penn State was a big-yardage running back, a key man in the powerful Pittsburgh offensive machine, which also included an outstanding passing attack.
Dec 21, 2022 · Harris is among Penn State’s top 20 rushers in program history with 2,002 career yards. He scored 24 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame in 1989.
Dec 21, 2022 · He was 72. Harris, who was a three-time Penn State Football letterman, played a significant role in the Nittany Lions' 29-4 mark from 1969-71. He teamed with All-American Lydell Mitchell to...
