Harris rushed for 70.1 yds on the ground per contest in his NFL career. He has run for 91 touchdowns with a long carry of 75 yds. His average when carrying the ball sits at 4.1 and he carried the ball 2,949 total times. Franco Harris ran for 12,120 yards on the ground in 173 games played in his career.
Bettis fumbled the ball 41 times in his career and his longest rush was 71 yards. He averaged 71.2 yards per contest and crossed the goal line 91 times on the ground. He was given the ball 3,479 different times to the tune of 3.9 YPC. In his pro football career, Bettis laced them up in 192 contests and gained 13,662 yards on the ground.
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 rushed for 170 yards on the ground in his 8 games in his last season. His average when carrying the ball was 2.5 and he carried the ball 68 times in his final year. He rushed for 0 touchdowns in his last season for 16 yards. Harris rushed for 21.3 yards on the ground per contest.
Bettis carried the ball 110 different times to the tune of 3.3 yards per attempt. In his 12 games in his last season, Jerome Bettis averaged 30.7 yards per game and got into the endzone 9 different times on the ground. His longest run that year was 39 yards.
| 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 |