Franco Harris ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Harris in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Harris a career score of 73, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Reached 66% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a strong all-time profile at the position.
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: 92%.
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225 career value over replacement — #289 all-time of 4,649. 17.3/season above a replacement-level RB.
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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 | 1,668+613 | 98.1 |
| 1973 | 698 | 87.3 | 873+175 | 51.3 |
| 1974 | 1,006 | 91.5 | 919-87 | 54.1 |
| 1975 | 1,246 | 89 | 844-402 | 49.6 |
| 1976 | 1,128 | 80.6 | 726-402 | 42.7 |
| 1977 | 1,162 | 83 | 628-534 | 37 |
| 1978 | 1,082 | 67.6 | 716-366 | 42.1 |
| 1979 | 1,186 | 79.1 | 1,016-170 | 59.8 |
| 1980 | 789 | 60.7 | 1,016+227 | 59.7 |
| 1981 | 987 | 61.7 | 1,097+110 | 64.5 |
| 1982 | 604 | 67.1 | 1,287+683 | 75.7 |
| 1983 | 1,007 | 62.9 | 1,217+210 | 71.6 |
| 1984 | 170 | 28.3 | 682+512 | 40.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:pfhof-inductee-list · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
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