21. Franco Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Chuck Noll had the foresight to see that Franco Harris was much more to offer than simply being a lead blocker, as he was for much of his career at Penn State University. From the moment he arrived in Steeltown, Harris became an integral part of the Steelers’ prolific offense, winning the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 1972, and running for more than 1,000 yards in six straight seasons from 1974 onwards.
Harris was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl IX, after carrying the ball 34 times for 158 yards and a touchdown in Pittsburgh’s 16-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings. His Super Bowl career totals of 101 carries for 354 yards are records and his four career rushing touchdowns are tied for the second most in Super Bowl history. To this day, he’s still ranked among the 15 running backs with the most career rushing yards.
- Seasons Played: 11
- Pro Bowl Selections: 9x selection
- Hall of Fame: Class of 1990