Franco Harris quotes

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)

All I wanted to be was a player.

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

And, coaching has never been an option for 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

The Houston Astrodome was kind of a tough field.

Franco Harris

Yes, I would have rather finished up in Pittsburgh.

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

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

Franco Harris

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

Franco Harris

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

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

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