Register now! The one word that always has described Frank Gore is warrior. [40] Gore's 608 rushing yards was the highest for a 49ers rookie since Roger Craig had 725 yards rushing in 1983. The 2018 season was the first time in his career where he did not record a rushing touchdown. He is already more worthy of the Hall than half the running backs already in there. 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Do any of those guys belong in the HOF? Frank Gore is now part of running back royalty. But its easy to see Gore moving into fourth place all-time, and making a strong case for himself as a Hall of Famer. [103][104], In the first three games of the season, Gore did not perform well, rushing for 148 yards on 59 carries for only one touchdown. Maybe he gets another 1300 rushing yards and catches Gore in TDs with one more season? Put some respeck on Gore's name. Most people were in agreement with you. October 20, 2012 / 6:59 AM [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. He was the sixth running back to be selected in the 2005 NFL Draft. 8 times over 10 TD. [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. [38][39] Gore also caught 15 passes for 131 yards. Unbiased, Ill give you Barry, Payton, Brown, Smith, LT and Faulk. Frank gore ran for over a thousand yards for the colors last year. I don't love the idea of Gore being in the Hall, but I can at least accept it. 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. OJ ran for 1000 yards only 5 times compared to Gore's 9, has 4000 less yards from scrimmage and 20 less TDs. I get the Bettis argument (3.9 per is just not acceptable) but Gore has averaged 4.4 and did it playing mostly for weak teams. But he hasnt been playing at a high level the last couple years, and another mediocre season or two really isnt helpful to his cause. Salute to a hall of fame career 21/23. For more Local Football Bloggers and the latest 49er news, see, Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. [17][18] Gore has the third-best season total in school history by a freshman and was named Sporting News' Big East Freshman of the Year. Best 49er running back of all time! wny49er says: [170] Gore embraced the competition saying "to have depth to compete, I feel like everybody should have depth to compete at their position. I dont want someone with a career 4.4 yards per carry in the Hall of Fame. Congratulations on a great career! For his son and current running back, see, List of National Football League career rushing yards leaders, List of National Football League career rushing touchdowns leaders, List of National Football League career all-purpose yards leaders, List of National Football League career rushing attempts leaders, "Frank Gore sets record for career games by a running back", "Frank Gore named to NFL 2010s All-Decade team", "The making of Frank Gore: 'I've been through so much', "Colts running back Frank Gore: A life of setbacks and accomplishments", "Carol Gables Running Back Smashing Miami-Dade Records", "Despite poverty, Liz Gore took care of large family, phoned Frank before every game", "Frank Gore, Miami Hurricanes, Running Back", "UM football greats Devin Hester, Frank Gore, Larry Coker unite", "Miami (FL) at Penn State Box Score, September 1, 2001", "Rutgers at Miami (FL) Box Score, September 8, 2001", "West Virginia at Miami (FL) Box Score, October 25, 2001", "Syracuse at Miami (FL) Box Score, November 17, 2001", "Cane Whuppin' Unbeaten Miami flogged Nebraska early and often to win an undisputed national title", "A Special Freshman Back, and Then Came the Injuries", "West Virginia at Miami (FL) Box Score, October 2, 2003", "Hurricanes RB Gore out for season with torn ACL", "GORE SHOWING SIGNS HE'LL BE ABLE TO START", "Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young? [37] 2005 season: Rookie year [ edit] See also: 2005 San Francisco 49ers season Its probably a long shot to think Gore will last long enough to pass Sanders (15,269 career yards), Payton (16,726) and Smith (18,355) on the all-time rushing list. [132] Gore and the running game led the 49ers to five straight victories. He finished the season with 197 carries for 945 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. 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. [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. Imagine how good he couldve been had he not suffered the horrific knee injuries in college. The next season they signed an aging Frank Gore. Most running backs break down by the time they reach their 30s, but Gore has kept his body in phenomenal shape and remains motivated in his first season with the Jets. [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. Best 49er running back of all time! Do you want Lamar Jackson as quarterback of the Jets? [Thiry] Joey Bosa: "If I say something to them I get a [highlight] "I don't know if I ever made a halftime [Highlight] Tyler Huntley tries to go over the top [Pelissero] #Lions OC Ben Johnson informed interested [PFT] The Buccaneers have fired offensive coordinator Ex-NFL RB Peyton Hillis off ventilator, 'on the road to [Sauce Gardener] Even though I had a 3.5 cumulative GPA Press J to jump to the feed. [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. [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. . We have too many other stats now to still be so dependent on raw yardage stats when judging players' careers. Curtis Martin and Jerome Bettis dont belong there. [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. 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. If he can do that again at age 34, hell join some truly elite company. This guys as tough as anybody who ever played the game. Emmitt: 9 Times over 1200 yards. If Gore equals his 2016 production this year, hell move ahead of three of those Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson, Jerome Bettis and LaDainian Tomlinson and into the Top 5 in NFL history. __________. [65], Gore had benefited that season from the tutelage of then-offensive coordinator Norv Turner, whose offensive scheme places a heavy emphasis on running the football. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Gore was selected in the third round with the 65th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. This man is a rushing machine. [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. I dont want someone with a career 4.4 yards per carry in the Hall of Fame. 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. The players ahead of him contain Hall of Famers and feature five 2,000-yard rushing seasons. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. A member of the San Francisco 49ers during most of his career, he ranks third in NFL career rushing yards. [94][95] During Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had nine receptions for 102 yards, his only career game with over 100 receiving yards. The bay will forever love you. Good and durable, sure. I don't think this is even defensible. This guy is well beyond the HOF threshold. [135] In the 2310 Divisional Round road victory over the Carolina Panthers, he had 84 rushing yards on 17 carries. Most seasons with 1,200 yards from scrimmage: 12, Most consecutive seasons with at least 500 yards rushing: 16, Most consecutive seasons with at least 600 yards rushing: 14, Most consecutive seasons with at least 700 yards rushing: 13 (tied with Emmitt Smith), Most career games by an NFL running back: 241, Most rushing yards in a game: 212 (Week 11, 2006), Most 100-yard games in a season: 9 (2006), Most rushing yards in a three-game span: 505 (Weeks 1012, 2006), Most consecutive games with 100 yards: 5 (Weeks 49, 2011), Most rushing yards in a season: 1,695 (2006), Most scrimmage yards in a season: 2,180 (2006), Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 19:03. [193] During a Week 12 20-3 victory over against the Denver Broncos, Gore ran for 65 yards and surpassed Barry Sanders' career total of 15,269 rushing yards for third place all time. Gore is currently ranked third in the NFL with 16,000 career rushing yards. [129] Gore was ranked 32nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. You never hear of complaints from teammates about him and you never hear negatives in the press. [143] He rushed for 158 yards and a season-long 52-yard touchdown on 26 carries as the 49ers lost in overtime to the San Diego Chargers in Week 16 by a score of 3538,[144] and in his final game with the 49ers, he rushed for 144 yards on 25 carries as the 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 2017. [195] He ended up leading the team in carries while sharing the backfield with rookie Devin Singletary. He could slither through the smllest crack and pick up 4 5 yards when there was no hole. He finished his career with exactly 16,000 rushing yards. One of five RBs in NFL history with at least nine 1,000-yard seasons, joining. [59], Gore finished the season with eight rushing touchdowns, tied for the third-most in a season by a 49er. He is also . He played on some awful teams with no passing offense and constantly ran into 8 or 9 man fronts and still managed to produce some yards out of it. At his age, that is incredible. Despite his impressive performance, which also included a 41-yard touchdown run, the 49ers lost by a score of 2313. Do it Frank The Tank!!!!! Ryan Mathews 14. The best offensive player on the San Francisco 49ers for the past several years, running back Frank Gore functions like a power full back. In terms of talentNo. Tony Dorsett, 1 less year, 1300 less rushing yards, less TDs. One of the most durable guys for over a decade. He doesnt have many truly elite seasons. At least it shouldnt. This Sunday, Frank Gore could be playing his last game as a San Francisco 49er. / CBS Sacramento. Workhorse. [198], On May 6, 2020, Gore signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets. 1st ballot, no question. But, rather than focus his energy on returning to the NFL, the longtime RB is training to . Gore also has scored 97 total touchdowns, rushing for 79 and catching another 18. His vision, ability to get low and fit through the narrowest gaps in the defense along with his pass blocking have all been a sight to behold. Frank Gore has done enough to merit 1st ballot induction in any era, 2. Gore rushed for 127 yards on 15 carries and rushed for the game-winning touchdown when four minutes were left in the game. He also has become the best running ever, for a team that has had a rich history. Gore only had 1 great season. 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 . 100%. He shared the backfield with Jarrett Payton and Tyrone Moss. Gore did get the Art Rooney Award which is like Walter Payton but for on field stuff. This should really not be a surprise though as Gore has been shredding defenses since he entered the league in 2005. [22] Gore started the season strong with three games going over 100 rushing yards and scoring three touchdowns in that span. Eli Manning (QB) You know that Manning has to be thinking about it, even though he Since you have made this its own thread, I'll go ahead and post my rebuttal for people as well. He is showing that he has plenty left in the tank and will. For more Local Football Bloggers and the latest 49er news, seeBS Sports Sacramento. Among players with over 300 carries, however, Gore's season puts him in elite company. [Highlight] Patterson ends it, Jaguars pull off the comeback. 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. [187][188], After rushing for 20 yards on twelve carries against the New York Jets to the start the 2019 season, Gore had 19 carries for 68 rushing yards and his first rushing touchdown since Week 12 of the 2017 season in the 2814 victory over the New York Giants in Week 2. Against the Houston Texans, Gore had eight carries for 22 yards in the 2219 overtime road loss. [228], On April 12, 2018, Gore was honored by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and given the 'Keys to the City'. 1. So I guess Payton doesnt belong in the HOF eithernot! [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. Thats what Frank Gore has. Instead of getting better, the Colts have put up back to back 8-8 seasons. [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. 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. Dickerson played only 1 less year, but had 800 yards less rushing and 2300 less yards from scrimmage. 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 . [126] In the next round, the San Francisco 49ers visited the Georgia Dome to play against the top-seeded Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship. Yeah Emmitt had a historically great team in front of him. . He joined Pro Football Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith (11), Curtis Martin (10), Walter Payton (10) and Barry Sanders (10) as the only players in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in at least nine different seasons. On December 19, 2019, Gore Jr., a three-star prospect, committed to play football at University of Southern Mississippi after also receiving offers from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Florida Atlantic University. Make Jed York look like the moron he is for letting you go. [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. I think he is one of the more underrated running backs to ever play. Free shipping for many products! 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. [32] When his college career was finished, Gore's 1,975 yards ranked seventh on the school's career-record list and his seventeen touchdowns were tied for tenth. He also caught 25 passes for 225 yards (9.8 avg), returned two kickoffs for 48 yards and recorded five tackles on special teams. 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