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.”

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

“Yes, I would have rather finished up in Pittsburgh.”

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

“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.”

“The Houston Astrodome was kind of a tough field.”

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

“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.”

“And, coaching has never been an option for me.”

“All I wanted to be was a player.”

“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.”

“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.”