Since Franco Harris’ shocking death Wednesday morning, several of his former Pittsburgh Steelers’ teammates have held media interviews to share stories about Harris’ life. Appearing on Sirius Radio with Rich Gannon Thursday, Joe Greene shared stories about Harris’ humility and that even as a first round pick who made an immediate impact on the team, Harris always remained humble.
“He was just a special, special person,” Greene told the show. “Franco’s rookie year, he never bought a car. He used to ride to work on the city bus. Once he bought him a house across on the North Side, two blocks or so from the stadium after home games, he would walk home and the kids in the neighborhood would walk behind him.