[7] To remain close to home, Gore eventually chose to attend the University of Miami. [180] With his five-yard rush in the third quarter of a Week 2 2012 road victory over the New York Jets, Gore passed Curtis Martin for fourth-most rushing yards all time with 14,103. [178][179], Gore shared the backfield with Kenyan Drake and rookie Kalen Ballage. They immediately posted three 11-5 seasons in a row. Get over the crap man! [13] In the next game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, he had six carries for 78 yards and his first collegiate rushing touchdown in the 610 victory. The next season they signed an aging Frank Gore. Gore is already the active rushing leader, with 13,065 career yards, and the only players ahead of him in NFL history are Hall of Famers. Jul 21, 2017 1:34 PM Andrew Luck was drafted onto a team that had just gone 2-14. [197] Gore was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team for the 2010s. Didnt he have two huge knee injuries in college, leading Clinton Portis and Willis McGahee to surpass him on the Hurricanes depth chart? Those situations are taking their toll on their franchise QB, as he is getting pounded. Learn how your comment data is processed. Do any of those guys belong in the HOF? 50. In those three weeks, Gore set the team record for most rushing yards in a three-game span. Salute to a hall of fame career 21/23. [145], Gore finished the 2014 season with 255 carries for 1,106 yards and four touchdowns to go along with 11 receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown. He played on some lousy San Francisco teams that had Alex Smith as their QB. Gore is a true hog. So earlier I seen tons of people going on and on about Frank gore being top 10 all time after somebody made a huge stretch and said he was top 5. Ooookay then, I dont want someone with a career 4.4 yards per carry in the Hall of Fame.. According to Emmitt Smith, that would make him the 5th-greatest running back of all time. [189][190] During a Week 4 16-10 loss to the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, Gore became the fourth player in NFL history to run for 15,000 yards after rushing 17 times for 109 yards. Yards per carry is a deceptive stat imo. It did not appear as though the hit he took against Seattle with 6 minutes left in the first half did anything other then motivate Gore who rushed for close to 100 yards after that point, but with Kendall Hunter taking all the snaps with the team trying to ice the game, clearly something was wrong. [146] He also became the 20th player in NFL history to rush for 11,000 career rushing yards. Payton was an incredible player and an incredible person. [77] Three weeks later, Gore had his second 100-yard game of the season, as he rushed for 101 yards on 19 carries in a 4026 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles. As he spells Bell moving forward, Gore will continue to add to his historic number of games played. Young players should follow him around and copy every move he makes. [135] In the 2310 Divisional Round road victory over the Carolina Panthers, he had 84 rushing yards on 17 carries. 3000 less yards from scrimmage than Gore. He earned the honor in Week 5 after rushing for 134 yards on 27 carries and catching three passes for 38 yards against the Oakland Raiders. We miss you in San Fran, bud. wny49er says: During his 10 seasons with the 49ers, he became the franchise's rushing yards leader and received five Pro Bowl selections. Gore rushed for 127 yards on 15 carries and rushed for the game-winning touchdown when four minutes were left in the game. [56][57][58], Gore's breakaway ability helped him finish the season with 5.4 yards per carry, placing him third in the entire NFL, behind only Michael Vick (8.4 YPC on 123 carries) and Maurice Jones-Drew (5.7 YPC on 166 carries). To have the career hes had after two major knee surgeries before he got the NFL is nothing short of miraculous. I remember him running for over 200 yards in a literal flood, every set of stadium stairs had a waterfall running down it. [71] Gore's best game came against the Cardinals in their divisional rematch in Week 12, where he recorded 116 rushing yards and two touchdown to go along with 11 receptions for 98 yards. The 49ers next game is not until their Monday Night contest with the Arizona Cardinals, so the team's work horse will have plenty of time to rest his "fine" ribs. He had six carries for 15 yards in the 337 victory over the Nittany Lions. Very few times has a player averaged as many yards per carry as Gore did while carrying the ball over 300 times. He was their offense after Rice left. His nine 100-yard games in 2006 shattered the franchise record for most 100-yard games in a season. If you love this game you're gonna step up to the plate. But I hate what Im seeing in Indy. [80], Gore entered the 2009 season under the guidance of new running back coach Tom Rathman. On Friday night, Barry Sanders was among 12 former running backs who were named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary Team.Two days later, Sanders watched as Bills running back Frank Gore passed him on . Unbiased, Ill give you Barry, Payton, Brown, Smith, LT and Faulk. [203][204], On April 3, 2022, Gore said that he planned to sign a one-day contract with the San Francisco 49ers and retire as a member of the team that drafted him. 3 all-time rusher, retiring on one-day contract with 49ers after 16-season career", "Frank Gore wins Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award", "Most consecutive seasons with at least 1,200 scrimmage yards, NFL history", "Most seasons with 1,000+ rushing yards, NFL history", "Most seasons with 1,200 yards from scrimmage, NFL history", "Another game, another NFL milestone for Frank Gore", "Consecutive Seasons with 600+ Rushing Yards, NFL history", "Consecutive Seasons with 700+ Rushing Yards, NFL history", "San Francisco 49ers Career Rushing Leaders", "Most rushing yards in a game, San Francisco 49ers", "Most 100-yard games in a season, San Francisco 49ers", "Big stats can't cure Gore's pain in loss", "Most consecutive games with 100 yards, San Francisco 49ers", "Most yards from scrimmage, single season, San Francisco 49ers", "Frank Gore To Retire From NFL, Make Pro Boxing Debut In May", "Why are Frank Gore and Deron Williams fighting? In terms of talentNo. 4y. As the running back turns 38 years old Friday, Gore can write a new record book for himself if he plays in the NFL this season. [76], During Week 3, Gore dominated the Detroit Lions, rushing for over 120 yards and a touchdown in a 3113 victory. [127][128] In the Super Bowl, Gore had 19 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown, but the 49ers fell behind 286 early and could not complete the comeback, losing the game 3431 to the Baltimore Ravens. lingsun54 says: He falls in that 14-16 range for me along with Curtis Martin and Edgerrin James. The biggest reason you wanted this guy on your team because you never heard about him in the off-season being arrested for some stupid stuff or getting suspended for drug use. [177], On March 22, 2018, Gore signed a one-year contract, worth $1,105,000, with his hometown team, the Miami Dolphins. [67], Gore broke a bone in his hand in the non-contact Training Camp drill on July 30 and missed the entire preseason. 2005 Topps Football 50th Frank Gore . He finished his career with exactly 16,000 rushing yards. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. [182] During a Week 6 3128 overtime victory over the Chicago Bears, Gore recorded 15 carries for 101 rushing yards. [50], Gore was elevated to the top of the 49ers' depth chart following the August 19, 2006, trade that shipped incumbent starter Kevan Barlow to the New York Jets in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick. lingsun54 says: [21], Gore returned from his injury in the 2003 season. 2 overall, 9 potential candidates for vacant Jets offensive coordinator position, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Register now! In terms of talent.No. [130], Gore entered the season with a lot of questions about his age having turned 30 during the offseason. Even if OJ played for 2 more years, he would not have made up the difference in production. [Bo Brack] Peter Schrager says on FOX former Arizona [Joe Mixon] @NFL since yall all about the coin flipping [Highlight] Maher misses his 4th PAT of the night. I say this as a lifelong Seahawks fan. [43] Gore led the team with 89 yards on nine carries and recorded a then career-long 72-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of a 5217 road loss to the Washington Redskins. Frank Gore (2005-Present) Five pro bowls, 3rd all-time rushing yards, 15,347 rushing yards, 79 touchdowns. [107] However, his performance in that game was eclipsed by his performance the following week against the Detroit Lions, where he rushed a season-high of 141 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown in a 2519 road victory, defeating the previously unbeaten Lions. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2005 Topps Heritage Football Base Card Rookie #73 Frank GORE CSG 8.5 at the best online prices at eBay! Gore Jr. followed in his father's footsteps and plays running back. Gore had 14. No, simply piling up a lot of yards with a lot of carries doesnt make you a Hall of Famer Id say that if he didnt get injured those 2 years, he would have passed Gore. [47] Gore had his first two-touchdown game in a 2420 victory over the Rams, with a 10-yard scoring run in the second quarter and a 30-yard score in the fourth quarter. Gore is definitely top 10, though. First published on October 20, 2012 / 6:59 AM. Gores greatness came from durability and longevity. [157] He moved up five more places to 15th all-time in rushing yards,[158] and also passed Steven Jackson in early October to become the NFL's active leader in career rushing yards. [Highlight] Patterson ends it, Jaguars pull off the comeback. [69] On September 13, Gore's mother died of a kidney disease. Thats what Frank Gore has. [105] During Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles, the 49ers were down 233 at the end of the first half, but quarterback Alex Smith and Gore both led drives to narrowly win 2423. The only thing rare about Gore is his constant need to tap himself out every other run. Durability and longevity at a position that chews players up and spits them out is what separates the great ones from the pack. Consistent and had Kaepernick handed the ball off to him instead of throw an INT, hed be a super bowl champion as well. [27][28][29] In the regular season opener against Florida State, he recorded the game-winning 18-yard touchdown run in overtime. [92] For the season, Gore amassed 10 rushing touchdowns and 13 total touchdowns from scrimmage, both career bests. [85], After missing two games against the St. Louis Rams and Atlanta Falcons due to an ankle injury, Gore returned in Week 7 against the Houston Texans. [75], Gore began the 2008 season against the Arizona Cardinals with 96 rushing yards on only 14 carries. [64], At some point during his breakout season, Gore was given the nickname "The Inconvenient Truth", which stuck with him for the rest of his career. October 20, 2012 / 6:59 AM Yards per carry doesnt carry the day, not even close. Gore stepped up to engineer an 1814 road victory with 85 rushing yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns. [168], During the 2017 offseason, Gore trained for the season in a familiar fashion, down in Miami working out with younger running backs from around the league. Hed also then be just behind No. They accomplished that with Trent Richardson as their starting RB. I watched this guy for my niners for many years. Getty Images. Best 49er running back of all time! [1], Gore played college football at Miami and was selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Adam Gase is a big fan of Gore, dating back to when the two were in San Francisco together. You must be logged in to leave a comment. The league leader, Marshawn Lynch has 44 more carries then Gore, showing the efficiency of the 49ers tailback. [129] Gore was ranked 32nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. [96] Gore had rushed for four 100-yard games before fracturing his right hip in a Week 12 win over the Arizona Cardinals, prematurely ending his season[97] after the 49ers put him on IR. As shown in the second half of the teams win over the Seahawks he can put this team on his broad shoulders, and when they are struggling as a whole, can be enough offensively for his team to win. At 37 years old, the New York Jets running back is in his 16th NFL season and trails Smith by 2,462 yards with three games left in the 2020 regular season. One of the most durable guys for over a decade. [186], On March 13, 2019, Gore signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Buffalo Bills. Adrian Peterson (14,918), It should be looked at as a good quality and something to be taken into account when making these types of lists. AD is Adrian Peterson. [200] In Week 15, Gore set the NFL record for most games played by a running back, passing Lorenzo Neal. Gore's total placed him second in the NFC to Steven Jackson (1,528 rushing and 806 receiving, 2,334 total) and fourth overall in the entire NFL. Running Back SP . All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. 1. Frank Gore will keep on churning until the wheels fall off. San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore is already close to being the greatest at his position in franchise history, and he still has a lot of tread on his tires. He is a model player, teammate and citizen, at a time when the NFL has constant character issues, This guy will be in the HoF no matter what. [70] He missed a practice, but returned to the team and scored two touchdowns the following Sunday in a narrow 1716 road victory over the St. Louis Rams. [169] The Colts brought in competition at the running back position drafting Marlon Mack to compete for the starting job. [73] Three weeks later against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had a season-high 138 rushing yards in the 2013 victory. [66], Though Gore had fumbling problems at the beginning of the season, losing the ball once in each of the first four games, he improved his carrying and only fumbled three more times the rest of the year. I don't love the idea of Gore being in the Hall, but I can at least accept it. [150][151] Prior to signing with the Colts, it was widely reported that Gore had agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 9 to replace LeSean McCoy. [53] On January 20, 2010, Steven Jackson announced he would not be playing in the Pro Bowl because of injury, so Gore was named to the 2010 Pro Bowl in his spot, the second of his career. The bay will forever love you. Gore, 37, is third on the NFLs all-time rushing list, trailing only Walter Payton and Smith. [159], In the first four games of the 2016 season, Gore averaged 63.3 rushing yards per game and scored three total touchdowns. But again, tie should go to longevity. [74], Gore finished the season with 260 carries for 1,102 yards and five touchdowns to go along with 53 receptions for 436 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers finished with a 511 record. I'll even put Thurman Thomas, Tony Dorsett, and Marcus Allen ahead of him. Do you really think Smith, Payton, Dickerson, Dorsett, Allen or Thurman Thomas arent Hall of Famers? Other then out "Beast moding" Marshawn Lynch, Gore did something else that was special Thursday night. For a team that has won 5 Superbowl's and had some of the best teams ever assembled that is quite a feat. [46] He made his first NFL start in a 109 road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, amassing over 100 combined yards with 79 yards rushing on 19 attempts for a 4.2 yard average with three receptions for 57 yards. [83][84] He earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time in his career. Incredible RB that made the most of playing behind some awful OLs. [165], Gore finished the season with 263 carries for 1,025 yards and eight touchdowns to go along with 38 receptions for 277 yards and four touchdowns. Barry Sanders (15,269), 5. While in many cases it can be impressive, its not always indicative of the type of productive a team wants out of a running back, especially in this day and age. Peterson is easily one of the best running backs to ever play in the NFL. He gets my vote for the HOF. [149] His contract included $8.5 million in guarantees. His heart will always remain in San Francisco though where he currently resides and covers everything from the San Francisco 49ers and Giants to the San Jose Sharks and California Bears Baseball team. There have been a lot of really talented RB's who have played in the NFL. Gore Sr. embodied the "hard hat" mentality as a runner, and due to his stellar genetics and unrivaled work ethic, the running back played football longer than 99% of his peers at the position. [133], In 2013, Gore had three 100-yard games and finished with 279 carries for 1,128 yards and nine touchdowns to go along with 16 receptions for 141 yards. Gore is 5 yards in the SB away from being a surefire HOFer. His #s say HOF but Im not sure if voters will give him the credit he deserves because hes so low-key. In the next game, he broke that record with 319 yards and six touchdowns on 13 carries against the third-ranked defense in the nation. 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