Harris rushed for 70.1 yards on the ground per contest in his pro football career. He’s run for 91 TD’s with a long carry of 75 yards. His average when carrying the ball is 4.1 and he carried the ball 2,949 total times. Franco Harris gained 12,120 yards carrying the ball in 173 games played in his career.
In his career, Bettis stepped onto the gridiron in 192 contests and accumulated 13,662 yds on the ground. He was handed the football 3,479 different times to the tune of 3.9 yards per carry. He averaged 71.2 yards per contest and crossed the goal line 91 different times on the ground. Bettis fumbled the ball 41 times in his career and his longest run was 71 yds.
Franco Harris vs Jerome Bettis Stats
| Franco Harris | Career | Jerome Bettis |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Games Played | 192 |
| 2,949 | Rushing Attempts | 3,479 |
| 12,120 | Rushing Yards | 13,662 |
| 91 | Rushing TD | 91 |
| 819 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 661 |
| 75 | Longest Run | 71 |
| 4.1 | Yards Per Carry | 3.9 |
| 70.1 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 71.2 |
| 90 | Fumbles | 41 |
Harris averaged 21.3 yards on the ground per game. He ran for 0 TDs in his final season for 16 yards. His YPC was 2.5 and he carried the ball 68 times in his final season. Harris accumulated 170 yds on the ground in 8 games in his last year.
During his 12 games played in his last year, Jerome Bettis averaged 30.7 yds per contest and got in the endzone 9 different times on the ground. He had a long run of 39 yds. Bettis carried the ball 110 times to the tune of 3.3 yards per carry.
| Franco Harris (1984) | Most Recent Season | Jerome Bettis (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games Played | 12 |
| 68 | Rushing Attempts | 110 |
| 170 | Rushing Yards | 368 |
| 0 | Rushing TD | 9 |
| 17 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 28 |
| 16 | Longest Run | 39 |
| 2.5 | Yards Per Carry | 3.3 |
| 21.3 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 30.7 |
| 0 | Fumbles | 0 |