Franco Harris is a Hall of Fame running back whose career earned a strong career value score of 75 in the Knox value model. Harris's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
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Franco Harris
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Postseason all-time ranks
Yes
Hall of Fame
Season honors and record seasons
A high-end running back defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 226 · #291 · EliteWorth 226 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 7% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 12 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
12 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
12
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+18.8
Avg surplus
peak +31
12 seasons × ~18.8 surplus ≈ VORP 226
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1972 | — | PIT | 10 | — | 188 | 1,055 | 10 | 5.6 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 180 | 1 | — | 8.6 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | PIT | 8 | — | 188 | 698 | 3 | 3.7 | 1.6 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 69 | 0 | — | 6.9 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | PIT | 11 | — | 208 | 1,006 | 5 | 4.8 | 2.4 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 200 | 1 | — | 8.7 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | PIT | 14 | — | 262 | 1,246 | 10 | 4.8 | 3.8 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 214 | 1 | — | 7.6 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | — | PIT | 14 | — | 289 | 1,128 | 14 | 3.9 | 4.8 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 151 | 0 | — | 6.6 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | — | PIT | 14 | — | 300 | 1,162 | 11 | 3.9 | 3.7 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 62 | 0 | — | 5.6 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 310 | 1,082 | 8 | 3.5 | 2.6 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 144 | 0 | — | 6.5 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | — | PIT | 15 | — | 267 | 1,186 | 11 | 4.4 | 4.1 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 291 | 1 | — | 8.1 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | PIT | 13 | — | 208 | 789 | 4 | 3.8 | 1.9 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 196 | 2 | — | 6.5 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 242 | 987 | 8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 250 | 1 | — | 6.8 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | — | PIT | 9 | — | 140 | 604 | 2 | 4.3 | 1.4 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 249 | 0 | — | 8.0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | — | PIT | 16 | — | 279 | 1,007 | 5 | 3.6 | 1.8 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 278 | 2 | — | 8.2 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | — | SEA | 6 | — | 68 | 170 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 3.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 162 | — | 2,949 | 12,120 | 91 | 4.1 | 3.1 | — | — | — | 0 | 307 | 2,287 | 9 | — | 7.4 | — | — | — | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22 | PIT | 10 | — | 188 | 1,055 | 10 | 5.6 | 5.3 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 23 | PIT | 8 | — | 188 | 698 | 3 | 3.7 | 1.6 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 24 | PIT | 11 | — | 208 | 1,006 | 5 | 4.8 | 2.4 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 25 | PIT | 14 | — | 262 | 1,246 | 10 | 4.8 | 3.8 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 26 | PIT | 14 | — | 289 | 1,128 | 14 | 3.9 | 4.8 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 27 | PIT | 14 | — | 300 | 1,162 | 11 | 3.9 | 3.7 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 28 | PIT | 16 | — | 310 | 1,082 | 8 | 3.5 | 2.6 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 29 | PIT | 15 | — | 267 | 1,186 | 11 | 4.4 | 4.1 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 30 | PIT | 13 | — | 208 | 789 | 4 | 3.8 | 1.9 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 31 | PIT | 16 | — | 242 | 987 | 8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 32 | PIT | 9 | — | 140 | 604 | 2 | 4.3 | 1.4 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 33 | PIT | 16 | — | 279 | 1,007 | 5 | 3.6 | 1.8 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 34 | SEA | 6 | — | 68 | 170 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 162 | 2,949 | 12,120 | 91 | 4.1 | — | — | — | — |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22 | PIT | 10 | — | — | 21 | 180 | 1 | — | 8.6 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 23 | PIT | 8 | — | — | 10 | 69 | 0 | — | 6.9 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 24 | PIT | 11 | — | — | 23 | 200 | 1 | — | 8.7 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 25 | PIT | 14 | — | — | 28 | 214 | 1 | — | 7.6 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 26 | PIT | 14 | — | — | 23 | 151 | 0 | — | 6.6 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 27 | PIT | 14 | — | — | 11 | 62 | 0 | — | 5.6 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 28 | PIT | 16 | — | — | 22 | 144 | 0 | — | 6.5 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 29 | PIT | 15 | — | — | 36 | 291 | 1 | — | 8.1 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 30 | PIT | 13 | — | — | 30 | 196 | 2 | — | 6.5 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 31 | PIT | 16 | — | — | 37 | 250 | 1 | — | 6.8 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 32 | PIT | 9 | — | — | 31 | 249 | 0 | — | 8.0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 33 | PIT | 16 | — | — | 34 | 278 | 2 | — | 8.2 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 34 | SEA | 6 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 3.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 162 | 0 | 307 | 2,287 | 9 | — | 7.4 | — | — | — |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 75 · GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 75 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 13 scored seasons.
68
Sustained
career value
×.6
77
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 71.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 75· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 68
On-field 49.9
Availability 18.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1972bestavg 66elite 701984
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position66
Strong
of 100
Reached 66% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a strong all-time profile at the position.
66% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader66
2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 95%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
📊 Consistent
Yards / Carry: 4.1 regular season → 3.9 playoffs (10 playoff seasons)
-5%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage · Career
Scrimmage Yds
14,407
12,120 rush · 2,287 recv
Total TDs
100
91 rush · 9 recv
Total Touches
3,256
2,949 carries · 307 rec
Yds / Touch
4.4
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
Rushing
Att400Yds1,556TD16Y/A3.9TD%4.0
Receiving
Rec51Yds504TD1Y/R9.9
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Mel BlountCB12yJoe GreeneDT10yJohn StallworthWR10yLynn SwannWR9yFrank PollardRB4yGary AndersonK2yPaul SkansiWR2yWalter AbercrombieRB2yMark MaloneQB2yPete MetzelaarsTE1ySteve LargentWR1yCurt WarnerRB1yGregg GarrityWR1yDavid HughesRB1yRandall MorrisRB1yDaryl TurnerWR1yWayne CapersWR1yHenry OdomRB1yChris CastorWR1yTerry BradshawQB1y
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1984team change
Joined SEA (from PIT)
- 1984final season
Last recorded season with SEA
- 1972signing
Entered the NFL with PIT
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 13-season peers. See all →
75
peak 77
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
A1972
C+1973
B1974
B1975
B1976
B1977
B1978
B+1979
B1980
B+1981
B+1982
B+1983
D1984
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,055 | 105.5 | 1,692+637 | 99.5 |
| 1973 | 698 | 87.3 | 872+174 | 51.3 |
| 1974 | 1,006 | 91.5 | 920-86 | 54.1 |
| 1975 | 1,246 | 89 | 842-404 | 49.5 |
| 1976 | 1,128 | 80.6 | 721-407 | 42.4 |
| 1977 | 1,162 | 83 | 620-542 | 36.5 |
| 1978 | 1,082 | 67.6 | 710-372 | 41.8 |
| 1979 | 1,186 | 79.1 | 1,020-166 | 60 |
| 1980 | 789 | 60.7 | 1,019+230 | 60 |
| 1981 | 987 | 61.7 | 1,101+114 | 64.8 |
| 1982 | 604 | 67.1 | 1,311+707 | 77.1 |
| 1983 | 1,007 | 62.9 | 1,227+220 | 72.2 |
| 1984 | 170 | 28.3 | 677+507 | 39.8 |
Data: wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:pfhof-inductee-list · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/10/2026
Career Value · VORP
226 career value over replacement — #291 all-time of 4,642. 17.4/season above a replacement-level RB.
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