The Pittsburgh Steelers are an American football team headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers are a member of the American Football Conference North division in the National Football League.
Franco Harris – Record Holder Of Most Touchdowns In Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown leaders from 1933 to 2021. The graph depicts the Pittsburgh Steelers players who have scored the most touchdowns in franchise history. Franco Harris has scored 100 touchdowns in his career for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Franco Harris, an American retired professional football player who played fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL), was born on March 7, 1950.
He was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft, as the 13th overall pick, after playing college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He spent his first 12 years in the NFL with the Steelers before joining the Seahawks for his 13th and final season. In 1990, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Harris was born in the town of Fort Dix in the state of New Jersey. Cad Harris, his African-American father, served in World War II and was stationed in Italy. Gina Parenti Harris, his Caucasian mother, was an Italian native who became a “war bride” and migrated to the United States with her husband after the war ended.
