Without Franco Harris, there might not have ever been the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty.
That’s how many former teammates of the Hall of Fame running back see things, including “Mean” Joe Greene.
Greene, who appeared on the Tony McGee Pro Football Plus Show Sunday with the former NFL defensive lineman and co-host Donna Hopkins, praised his late teammate for the impact he had in Pittsburgh, becoming the piece that helped make the Steelers into the great team in the 70s, going on to win four Super Bowls.
“Franco was very, very special to the team and to Pittsburgh Steelers and the city of Pittsburgh, ’cause we didn’t win anything before Franco.