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Best 49er running back of all time! Jul 21, 2017 1:38 PM [119] During the NFC Championship, he rushed for 74 yards in the 2017 overtime loss to the Giants. Do any of those guys belong in the HOF? [184][185], Gore finished the 2018 season with 156 carries for 722 yards to go along with 12 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown. [120] Gore was ranked 28th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012. [115] The next week, Gore performed well, rushing for 72 yards and the 49ers' only touchdown in the narrow 2119 loss. You know the guys from last year and adding the new young guys come training camp time the best man should win. [177], On March 22, 2018, Gore signed a one-year contract, worth $1,105,000, with his hometown team, the Miami Dolphins. The 5.4 yards per carry are tied for the second-best in 49ers history. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. Franklin Gore Sr. (born May 14, 1983) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. [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. [205][206], On June 2, 2022, Gore announced his retirement after signing a one-day contract with the 49ers. [160][161] Gore carried that momentum in the next game against the Houston Texans, rushing for 106 yards on 22 carries to become the Colts' first 100-yard rusher in 55 games. Frank Gore is one of the best running backs in NFL history, statistically. [202] Gore finished the season as the Jets' leading rusher with 653 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 16 catches for 89 yards. Consistent and had Kaepernick handed the ball off to him instead of throw an INT, hed be a super bowl champion as well. [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. Gore, who turns 37 next week, has played 15 seasons for four teams. [91] Gore was named a first alternate for the 2009 Pro Bowl. 1. [156] He had a productive game against the Miami Dolphins, where quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was injured in what was the final game of his career. [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. 2005 Topps Football 50th Frank Gore . I don't think so. Gores greatness came from durability and longevity. 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. And only played 2 less seasons. This season, the veteran running back has rushed a total of . He just had a lot of decent seasons and played a long time. Get over the crap man! [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 earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors twice during the 2006 season. [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. This should really not be a surprise though as Gore has been shredding defenses since he entered the league in 2005. [89] He earned his second NFC Offensive Player of the Week award for the 2009 season. The extension kept Gore with the San Francisco 49ers through the 2014 season. In addition, he was the third of five Miami Hurricanes to be selected that year. Payton was an incredible player and an incredible person. "I love Frank Gore," Shanahan said Wednesday. The best offensive player on the San Francisco 49ers for the past several years, running back Frank Gore functions like a power full back. [181] Two weeks later against the New England Patriots, Gore caught a six-yard touchdown from Brock Osweiler in the 387 road loss. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. He played on some lousy San Francisco teams that had Alex Smith as their QB. [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. They made it all the way to the AFC Championship game in Lucks third year. I love Frank Gore. 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 . [122] In the regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park, Gore became the all-time franchise leader in rushing touchdowns (51) as the 49ers won the NFC West. But its easy to see Gore moving into fourth place all-time, and making a strong case for himself as a Hall of Famer. Feed Gore the ball. [51][52], Gore emerged as one of the top running backs in the NFL in his first full season as the starter. [146] He also became the 20th player in NFL history to rush for 11,000 career rushing yards. [129] Gore was ranked 32nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. Even though LeVeon Bell is the Jets No. [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. He gets my vote for the HOF. If he can do that again at age 34, he . Jul 21, 2017 1:38 PM He owns. Do you really think Smith, Payton, Dickerson, Dorsett, Allen or Thurman Thomas arent Hall of Famers? Thats what Frank Gore has. They would have similar career totals, with Dickerson having the better individual seasons and Gore having a higher quantity of elite seasons. He could slither through the smllest crack and pick up 4 5 yards when there was no hole. Gore has now played in 227 regular season games after previously being tied with Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith at 226 games. [169] The Colts brought in competition at the running back position drafting Marlon Mack to compete for the starting job. Bettis was a 6-time Pro Bowler, Gore went 5 times. lingsun54 says: Of the top 10 RBs in the Hall only two had more YPC than Gore. Workhorse. This was Gore's 15th season with at least 500 rushing yards, an NFL record. 2005 Topps Heritage Variation Frank Gore Rookie Card #73 HOF RC! Dickerson played only 1 less year, but had 800 yards less rushing and 2300 less yards from scrimmage. First published on October 20, 2012 / 6:59 AM. It is exactly what makes a Hall of Famer. I don't think this is even defensible. [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. [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. His longevity was impressive, but I don't think "years played" should factor into HOF-worthiness like that. I dont think he is top 10. He finished the season with 197 carries for 945 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. 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 . 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. Yards per carry is a deceptive stat imo. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. [200] In Week 15, Gore set the NFL record for most games played by a running back, passing Lorenzo Neal. Gore was born on May 14, 1983, making him 37 years old. My main issue is that people are using "longevity" as a detraction in their ranking. [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. [92] For the season, Gore amassed 10 rushing touchdowns and 13 total touchdowns from scrimmage, both career bests. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Watch These Incredible . During a Week 5 29-23 victory over the Chicago Bears, Gore rushed for 75 yards and surpassed Jim Brown in career rushing yards. [37] 2005 season: Rookie year [ edit] See also: 2005 San Francisco 49ers season Since you have made this its own thread, I'll go ahead and post my rebuttal for people as well. [196] With the Bills appearing in the Wild Card Round, Gore made his first postseason appearance since his time with the 49ers in the 2013 season. The stats are there but totally built on longevity, and his only real notable accomplishment is one single 2nd team AP award in one legit Hall of Fame caliber season. This really got me thinking, so people really think frank gore is top 10 all time? Gore has made it almost too easy for his coach, as there should be no question what the game plan should be week in and week out. [72] For his efforts, Gore earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Those situations are taking their toll on their franchise QB, as he is getting pounded. The fact that Gore is still playing at his age is truly astonishing. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Gore led the team in rushing for the third straight week with 55 yards on 14 carries (3.9-yard avg.) In Week 4, Gore had a big game rushing for 153 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in a 35-11 road victory over the St. Louis Rams. [27][28][29] In the regular season opener against Florida State, he recorded the game-winning 18-yard touchdown run in overtime. At least it shouldnt. [174], Gore finished the season with 961 rushing yards, bringing his career total to 14,026. [117] Gore finished the season with 1,211 yards, having had five seasons with at least 1,000 rushing yards. Gore had 14. wny49er says: Good and durable, sure. [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. He was the Eagles greatest franchise RB. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. GP ATT YDS RUSH TD REC REC YDS REC TD; 196: 3,226: 14,026: 77: 443: 3,672: 17: Jason Guilbault Frank Gore is a rare running back who's still able to play at a high level into his 30s, rushing for 1,025 yards last season at the age of 33. [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 doesnt have many truly elite seasons. Lol, some of these knuckleheads that will cite his avg rush. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. This seemed pretty easy to me. Gore has now played in 227 regular season games after previously . smarter than you says: Gore is currently ranked third in the NFL with 16,000 career rushing yards. He's got great longevity and durability, but I don't think he was ever the best running back in the league in any season of his career. 50. Frank Gore has been a premier running back in the NFL for 16 seasons, playing for five different teams. We miss you in San Fran, bud. [153], Gore enjoyed a respectable season, but 2015 marked the first season where he played all 16 games and did not record at least 1,000 rushing yards. Not a member? [88] In the 49ers' second divisional game against the Cardinals in Week 14, Gore had one of his most successful games of the season, rushing for 167 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown. He became the Colts first running back to rush for 1,000 yards since Joseph Addai in 2007. Gore was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 3rd round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Gore was inactive for two contests with a groin injury. [106] In the next game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Gore rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown in the 483 win for the 49ers. Despite the young running back's history of injury, Gore played in 14 games as a rookie on the team, leading the 49ers with 608 rushing yards on 127 carries and three touchdowns. Frank Gore made history in his Jets debut Sunday, as hes now atop the leaderboard for most games ever played by a running back. But I hate what Im seeing in Indy. He was the sixth running back to be selected in the 2005 NFL Draft. Gore has a good total of numbers but hes only had a couple real impressive seasons. We have too many other stats now to still be so dependent on raw yardage stats when judging players' careers. [101], During the offseason, the 49ers hired Jim Harbaugh to be their new head coach and built themselves around a combination of a great running game, a supplemental passing game and a power house defense. [135] In the 2310 Divisional Round road victory over the Carolina Panthers, he had 84 rushing yards on 17 carries. [111] This was his first game with no rushing yards. Register now! [54][55] Gore had nine 100-yard rushing games in 2006, giving him ten for his career. Emmitt, Walter, OJ and Thurman all had equal or fewer yards per carry. He attended Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida, where he excelled as a running back on the football team. Gore was consistently effective for an extremely long time. He only ran for 1200 yards 3 times in 13 years. He finished his career with exactly 16,000 rushing yards. Make Jed York look like the moron he is for letting you go. 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. [45] The touchdown run was fifth-longest run from scrimmage by a 49ers rookie. Was never best in league, long, very good career but not amazing. what oh he is on the bench resting after that 3 yard run. The last game in that stretch was meaningful to Gore as he passed both Jerome Bettis and LaDainian Tomlinson and move up to fifth on the all-time rushing list with 61 yards on the day. [15] On November 17, he churned 11 carries for 157 rushing yards against Syracuse. 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