- Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Leader in Rushing Yards (11,950).
- Running Back for Pittsburgh Steelers (1972-1983) and Seattle Seahawks (1984).
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
- Ranks 8th on NFL All-Time Rushing Attempts List (2,949).
- Ranks 10th on NFL All-Time Rushing Yardage List (12,120).
- Ranks 8th on NFL All-Time Rushing Touchdowns List (91).
- He was inducted into the 2011 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to Sports. He was the first African American player to be awarded a Super Bowl MVP (Most Valuable Player). He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks.
- Has one son, Franco Dokmanovich Harris Jr.(born 1979) with longtime girlfriend Dana Dokmanovich. According to several new sources, he refers to Dana as his wife even though they never legally married. in 2009, "Dok" ran for Mayor of Pittsburgh but finished in second place with 25% of the vote.
- Currently owns a bakery and sausage factory in the Pittsburgh area. (2003)
- Is memorialized in a statue at Pittsburgh International Airport depicting the 1972 Immaculate Reception. The play along with Bill Mazeroski's 1960 World Series walk off home run are widely considered the two greatest moments in Pittsburgh sports history.
- Died three days before the 50th anniversary of "The Immaculate Reception" (December 23, 1972), one of the most iconic plays in NFL History. He was scheduled to have his number 32 retired by the Steelers during a subsequent Christmas Eve game against the Las Vegas Raiders (the franchise which the Steelers defeated in the original Immaculate Reception Game).
- During his rookie season, a local restaurant owner, Al Vento, was looking for a way to create some excitement among fans during Steelers home games at Three Rivers Stadium. The Pittsburgh Steelers franchise had been a perennial loser at the time. After finding out that Franco Harris was part Italian, Vento established "Franco's Italian Army", a group of fans which would dress up in Italian Army uniforms on the sidelines. As Harris' popularity began to grow, "Franco's Italian Army" became a huge mainstay at Steelers games and would gain a national following. Frank Sinatra was even once inducted during a Steelers game against the Los Angeles Rams. To this day, "Franco's Italian Army" merchandise is still very prevalent at Steelers game.
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