Top 16 Quotes & Sayings by Franco Harris

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American athlete Franco Harris.

Last updated on April 17, 2025.

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.

American - Athlete | Born: March 7, 1950

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After 12 years, the old butterflies came back. Well, I guess at my age you call them moths.

Franco Harris

Jack Lambert is mean and relentless wherever he goes, on and off the field! I do remember many times he would chase me in practice but no way would I let him catch me.

Franco Harris

I really don't look at comparing things that way because even in a 14-game season, there could be a running back who could have a lot more carries than other running backs.

Franco Harris

And so, it's not a thing of how many carries, but were you effective when you did carry.

Franco Harris

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.

Franco Harris

Where Joe was more vocal and emotional whereas Chuck was very reserved. But, both of them executed great strategy and both of them demanded a lot of their players.

Franco Harris

But, as always, Mr. Rooney would come over and shake your hand and congratulate you on a good game, no matter what the situation was.

Franco Harris

It's not how you come out of the starting blocks.

Franco Harris

All I wanted to be was a player.

Franco Harris

And, coaching has never been an option for me.

Franco Harris

The Houston Astrodome was kind of a tough field.

Franco Harris

Yes, I would have rather finished up in Pittsburgh.

Franco Harris

How you look at a situation is very important, for how you think about a problem may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. When you get discouraged or depressed, try changing your attitude from negative to positive and see how life can change for you. Remember, your attitude toward a situation can help you to change it -- you create the very atmosphere for defeat or victory.

Franco Harris

Remember, your attitude toward a situation can help you to change it - you create the very atmosphere for defeat or victory.

Franco Harris

Once that was over, I knew that my ties to a football organization would be over because I never wanted to coach or be in the front office.

Franco Harris

When you get discouraged or depressed, try changing your attitude from negative to positive and see how life can change for you.

Franco Harris