[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. [20] Before his injury that year, Gore beat out future NFL running back Willis McGahee in the spring of 2002 for the role as the Hurricanes' starter. Frank Gore made history in his Jets debut Sunday, as he's now atop the leaderboard for most games ever played by a running back. Jul 21, 2017 1:38 PM "I love Frank Gore," Shanahan said Wednesday. The defenses keyed on Gore, encouraging Smith to throw. Bettis won a Super Bowl but didn't do much to get there, Gore lost a Super Bowl but did a ton on the Journey. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I seem to remember he was a bit of a gamble coming out of Miami because of a knee injury. [139][140] The 49ers went away from the running game until Week 4, when Gore rushed for 119 yards on 24 carries, and also had a career long 55-yard receiving touchdown in a 26-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a very good player but he made his money on being an above average RB for a ridiculously long time. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. If Dickerson played 1 more, year he likely would not have surpassed Gore in scrimmage yards. [41], Gore rushed for 17 yards on four carries and caught two passes for 21 yards in his NFL debut, a 2825 victory over the St. Louis Rams. Sure, Frank is climbing the all time rushing charts, but its been very costly to the team. Adam Gase is a big fan of Gore, dating back to when the two were in San Francisco together. Most people were in agreement with you. He finished his career with exactly 16,000 rushing yards. [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. Like if you play for longer, that is some sort of negative. Didnt he have two huge knee injuries in college, leading Clinton Portis and Willis McGahee to surpass him on the Hurricanes depth chart? [10][11], In his freshman year, Gore shared the backfield with Clinton Portis and Willis McGahee, with Portis receiving a majority of the carries. [132] Gore and the running game led the 49ers to five straight victories. 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. He carried the ball 312 times for a franchise-record 1,695 yards, eclipsing Garrison Hearsts 1998 record of 1,570 yards. 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 led the team in rushing with 608 yards on 127 carries and three rushing touchdowns. Frank Gore (2005-Present) Five pro bowls, 3rd all-time rushing yards, 15,347 rushing yards, 79 touchdowns. Ryan Mathews 14. [69] On September 13, Gore's mother died of a kidney disease. Frank Gore Journeyman Frank Gore currently holds the No. "[171], For the first twelve games of the 2017 season, Gore averaged 52.7 yards per game and scored three total touchdowns. Not nothing. Hes what a pro football player should be. [21], Gore returned from his injury in the 2003 season. Frank is a couple years removed from his prime, to say the least. Learn how your comment data is processed. [111] This was his first game with no rushing yards. Register now! [75], Gore began the 2008 season against the Arizona Cardinals with 96 rushing yards on only 14 carries. No, simply piling up a lot of yards with a lot of carries doesnt make you a Hall of Famer. If Harbaugh, G Ro. He just does what needs to be done and oh yeahhell probably be the #4 runner all time when he retires. [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. Nope, but he belongs in the Hall of Fame. He doesnt have many truly elite seasons. We miss you in San Fran, bud. The best offensive player on the San Francisco 49ers for the past several years, running back Frank Gore functions like a power full back. With his 5 receptions he passed the 300 mark for his career which puts him on an active list with Reggie Bush and Stephen Jackson. [6], While emerging as a talented football prospect, Gore also focused his attention on improving his academics and assisting his mother, who was battling kidney disease and had started dialysis treatments. HOF for sure, no matter what happens from here on out. [138], Gore became the 29th player to reach the 10,000 career rushing yard mark in the first game of the season, with 66 yards in the season-opening 2817 road victory over the Dallas Cowboys. I would love to see the Colts send Frank back to San Francisco, where he can finish out his career, and continue working on his personal accomplishments. Bills running back Frank Gore is one big game away from catching Barry Sanders for the third-most rushing yards in NFL history.Gore has 15,136 rushing yards in his career, while Sanders retired . To do this his coach must realize that the offense starts and ends with his tailback, which is becoming more obvious with each passing game. [195] He ended up leading the team in carries while sharing the backfield with rookie Devin Singletary. Class act. Frank Gore Sr. is one of the most well-known and beloved NFL running backs of the last couple of decades. 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. [89] He earned his second NFC Offensive Player of the Week award for the 2009 season. [197] Gore was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team for the 2010s. [16], As a true freshman for the Miami Hurricanes football in 2001, Gore totaled 562 yards with five touchdowns on 62 carries, for a 9.1-yard avg, as a backup to Clinton Portis on Miami's 2001 National championship winning team. [98], Gore finished the 2010 season with 203 carries for 853 yards and three touchdowns to go along with 46 receptions for 452 yards and two touchdowns. Of those, only Gore and Westbrook also led their team in rushing. Only one player in the history of the NFL, according to Football Reference, has carried the ball 100 times at the age of 37 or later . Frank Gore at the age of 29 is already the teams all-time leading rusher, and currently second in the NFL in rushing yards this year. Considering that Craig played in a much more pass orientated attack, and Gore has him already beat in rushing yards, one can argue that Gore is the greatest 49er running back of all time. [42] Two weeks later, he rushed for 42 yards on seven carries with a 5.4-yard average in a 3431 loss against the Dallas Cowboys. He is also . [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. [142] The 88 49ers struggled all season to find an identity, and featured Gore's running game prominently after being eliminated from the playoffs. what oh he is on the bench resting after that 3 yard run. Workhorse. . Me seeing him when he was a little kid playing outside with his bigger cousins, I knew he was going to play football, but if he doesnt want to play, as long as he gets his grades and does something positive with his life, Im okay with it. If Eli Manning belongs in the HoF then Gore does, too. Gore led the team in rushing for the third straight week with 55 yards on 14 carries (3.9-yard avg.) Gore has a more yards from scrimmage than Allen in 3 less seasons. In Week 14, he had a 51-yard rush with four minutes left that help secure a 1917 victory over the Seahawks. Feed Gore the ball. 2 times over 20 TD, Gore: 3 times over 1200 yards. Thanks for your memories in Philly Frank Gore! [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. Watch These Incredible . [120] Gore was ranked 28th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012. 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. Very few times has a player averaged as many yards per carry as Gore did while carrying the ball over 300 times. Out of all the rookie backs, he has the best . It should be looked at as a good quality and something to be taken into account when making these types of lists. [159], In the first four games of the 2016 season, Gore averaged 63.3 rushing yards per game and scored three total touchdowns. [201] On December 30, 2020, he was placed on injured reserve. He attended Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida, where he excelled as a running back on the football team. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is so committed to opposing Rep. Kevin McCarthy's flailing House speaker bid that he offered to resign from Congress Thursday night if a faction of Democrats were to vote with Republicans to allow a more "moderate" member of the GOP to take the gavel.Appearing on Laura Ingraham's Fox News show, Gaetz was asked about . [191][192] He also became the second oldest player in NFL history with a 100+ yard rushing game, 61 days younger than MacArthur Lane in 1978. [182] During a Week 6 3128 overtime victory over the Chicago Bears, Gore recorded 15 carries for 101 rushing yards. Gore Jr. followed in his father's footsteps and plays running back. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. He was the start of the 49ers when they were absolutely horrible. [1], Gore played college football at Miami and was selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Latest on Southern Miss Golden Eagles running back Frank Gore Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN [198], On May 6, 2020, Gore signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets. Gore was never a top 5 back so he doesnt belong in the hall with Jim Brown, Walter Peyton and Barry Saunders and the rest. He still is consistently effective. Dickerson played only 1 less year, but had 800 yards less rushing and 2300 less yards from scrimmage. Quite unlike anything we've seen from a RB. [172] Playing against the Buffalo Bills in a blizzard and deep snow in Week 14, Gore had a career-high 36 rush attempts for 130 yards, his highest yardage total in his three years with the Colts, in the 137 overtime road loss. A member of the San Francisco 49ers during most of his career, he ranks third in NFL career rushing yards. One of four RBs in NFL history with 15,000 career rushing yards, joining Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, and Barry Sanders. [112] Gore returned the next game, where he redeemed himself against the Arizona Cardinals, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown. Marcus Allen ran for 1000 yards just 3 times in 16 seasons. I have a love/hate kinda thing for this guy. And hes physically efficient, one cut and go; if hed played for Mike Shanahan, hed have had a 2,000-yard season. He gets my vote for the HOF. [92] For the season, Gore amassed 10 rushing touchdowns and 13 total touchdowns from scrimmage, both career bests. It's important to have him back and as healthy as possible as he has been the one consistent factor on the teams offense. [45] The touchdown run was fifth-longest run from scrimmage by a 49ers rookie. As he spells Bell moving forward, Gore will continue to add to his historic number of games played. [123], Gore finished the 2012 season with 258 carries for 1,214 yards and eight touchdowns to go along with 28 receptions for 234 yards and a touchdown. The bay will forever love you. I remember him running for over 200 yards in a literal flood, every set of stadium stairs had a waterfall running down it. He is showing that he has plenty left in the tank and will do nothing but pad his lead. I cant really see him in my top 10. For more Local Football Bloggers and the latest 49er news, see, Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. [169] The Colts brought in competition at the running back position drafting Marlon Mack to compete for the starting job. . [116], Gore managed to finish the season on a high note, with a three-game winning streak, including one against the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he rushed 65 yards and a touchdown. AD is Adrian Peterson. He only ran for 1200 yards 3 times in 13 years. Sign up for the Jets Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Jets meeting with former Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett, Jets with four of top 100 most-valuable players of 2022 from ESPN. His work can be found on Examiner.com. One of the most durable guys for over a decade. I think he is one of the more underrated running backs to ever play. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. He also led the National Football Conference (NFC) in rushing yards during the 2006 season and made one Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XLVII. So Walter Payton doesnt belong in the Hall either? 3 spot on the NFL all-time rushing leaders list. No. Gore is 5 yards in the SB away from being a surefire HOFer. He owns. Curtis Martin and Jerome Bettis dont belong there. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Even if OJ played for 2 more years, he would not have made up the difference in production. [90] Against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, Gore had 16 carries for 107 yards against an Eagles team that had not given up a 100-yard game in 22 consecutive games. [48] In the regular-season finale against the Houston Texans, he registered his first 100-yard game with 108 yards on 25 carries as the 49ers won by a score of 2017. [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. Gore is currently ranked third in the NFL with 16,000 career rushing yards. 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By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Thurmond Thomas played the same number of years and has 2000 less rushing yards, lower ypc and less TDs. Was never best in league, long, very good career but not amazing. [114] The following week, however, proved to be a 49ers win against the St. Louis Rams, where Gore became the 49ers' all-time leading yardage rusher, surpassing Joe Perry's mark of 8,689 yards; he rushed for 73 yards on the game. [49] Following the season, he had major surgery on both shoulders. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. According to Emmitt Smith, that would make him the 5th-greatest running back of all time. But its easy to see Gore moving into fourth place all-time, and making a strong case for himself as a Hall of Famer. Frank Gore insists that his ribs are fine. Basically Gore isn't a top 10 rb if you don't think the Bus is. They were rarely enjoying 4th quarter leads, where RBs such as Emmitt Smith were able to pad their stats against worn out defenses who had thrown in the towel. Gase has already stated that he wants to lessen Bells touches this season, which is where Gore comes in. [14] On October 25, Gore had a breakout game against the West Virginia Mountaineers with six carries for 124 yards and two touchdowns in the 453 victory. In addition, he was the third of five Miami Hurricanes to be selected that year. Unbiased, Ill give you Barry, Payton, Brown, Smith, LT and Faulk. Adrian Peterson (14,918), After leaving San Francisco in 2014, Gore played for the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and New York Jets. 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 . Now, his 19-year-old son Frank Gore Jr. is following in his footsteps at the collegiate level. My main issue is that people are using "longevity" as a detraction in their ranking. Ex-NFL, NBA stars welcome 'challenge' of first boxing match", "Ex-Jet Frank Gore wins pro boxing debut with vicious knockout", "College football recruiting: Frank Gore Jr., son of NFL veteran star, commits to FAU", "New Miami Dolphins Running Back Frank Gore Receives Key To City Of Miami", "Frank Gore gets the Keys to the City of Miami Today", "Former NFL RB Frank Gore Beats Yaya Olorunsola via Knockout in Pro Boxing Debut", "Ex-NBA PG Williams tops ex-RB Gore by decision", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frank_Gore&oldid=1133425938, Most consecutive seasons with at least five touchdowns: 11 tied with. For 2 more years, he has been the one consistent factor on the team... 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