Franco Harris Quotes (20 Quotes)


    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.

    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.

    The Houston Astrodome was kind of a tough field.

    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.

    We've always been very close. But right now I feel there needs to be a change in the direction from where our national administration has taken us and where the Republicans in state government want to take us.


    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.

    I had 12 great years in Pittsburgh, and that one doesn't matter. During my time with Seattle, they were great people, great teammates and I liked the town, the town was good to me. It just wasn't for me.

    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.


    I don't even think about that now. I'm still black and gold.

    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.

    Right now, I'm working with Super Bakery and we manufacture nutritional donuts called Super Donuts.


    I am excited to be part of the Forest CityHarrah's team. I've lived and played in this community for years and I believe these two companies bring the expertise and strengths that Pittsburgh needs to make gaming successful. This partnership will help Pittsburgh and our communities continue to grow and improve. If the gaming commission selects Forest City and Harrah's, I am honored to be the President of the foundation and serve our City.

    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.

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

    We just did a lot of things together as a team off the field and we really shared a lot of special moments off the field just as much as on the field.

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

    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.


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