[201] On December 30, 2020, he was placed on injured reserve. I dont think he is top 10. [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. [134], In the Wild Card Round 23-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers, Gore rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. Gore stepped up to engineer an 1814 road victory with 85 rushing yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns. 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. [186], On March 13, 2019, Gore signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Buffalo Bills. Running Back SP . During his 10 seasons with the 49ers, he became the franchise's rushing yards leader and received five Pro Bowl selections. So I guess Payton doesnt belong in the HOF eithernot! [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. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. This is a subreddit for the NFL community. [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. [164] In Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings' third ranked defense, Gore hit the century mark for the second time this season, rushing for 101 yards on 26 carries in the 34-6 road victory. Jul 21, 2017 1:34 PM Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Lol, some of these knuckleheads that will cite his avg rush. Against Miami Northwestern High School, he had a then-career high 293 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. This should really not be a surprise though as Gore has been shredding defenses since he entered the league in 2005. [83][84] He earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time in his career. 2 more TDs. [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. https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/13/new-york-jets-frank-gore-makes-history-no-running-back-has-played-in-more-games-emmitt-smith/, Jason McCourty on Jets: 'Go all in and bring Lamar to the Big Apple', List of free agents for New York Jets in 2023, Jets with two finalists for Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Year, NFL draft history: Every quarterback ever drafted No. GP ATT YDS RUSH TD REC REC YDS REC TD; 196: 3,226: 14,026: 77: 443: 3,672: 17: Jason Guilbault The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. 2005 Topps Heritage Variation Frank Gore Rookie Card #73 HOF RC! [136] In the 2317 NFC Championship road loss to the Seahawks, Gore had 14 rushing yards on 11 carries to go along with a 17-yard reception. He carried the ball 312 times for a franchise-record 1,695 yards, eclipsing Garrison Hearsts 1998 record of 1,570 yards. Despite that, Frank has had a HOF career. 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. I don't think so. At least it shouldnt. He only broke 10 TD ONCE. 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This seemed pretty easy to me. I'll even put Thurman Thomas, Tony Dorsett, and Marcus Allen ahead of him. Gase has already stated that he wants to lessen Bells touches this season, which is where Gore comes in. And he only ran for 10 TD once. [137] He was ranked 46th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. Workhorse. [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. [68] He was able to return in time for the regular-season opener against the Arizona Cardinals on September 10. [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. He was a beast. 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. . [82] Gore rushed for 206 yards for a 12.8-yard average, including a 79-yard and an 80-yard touchdown run in the 23-10 victory, becoming the second player in NFL history to rush for two touchdowns for 75 yards or more in a single game, with the other being Hall-of-Fame running back Barry Sanders. Will epic playoff collapse open door for a Chargers coaching change? [4][5] Heavily recruited, he was named the third-ranked prospect in Dade County by The Miami Herald, fourth in the state of Florida, and 18th nationally. The more people you've got, the hungrier that person should be. The game ended up with the San Francisco 49ers winning 2824 with Gore having 90 rushing yards and two touchdowns, allowing the 49ers to go to Super Bowl XLVII, their first Super Bowl appearance since 1994. [100], Gore agreed to a three-year extension, worth $25.9 million, on August 30, 2011. [79], Gore finished the season with 240 carries for 1,036 yards and six touchdowns to go along with 43 receptions for 373 yards and two touchdowns. Dont forget that he is great at picking up the blitz. He was the start of the 49ers when they were absolutely horrible. [183] During a Week 15 41-17 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Gore rushed for 14 yards before suffering a sprained foot and was ruled out for the rest of the season. I watched this guy for my niners for many years. 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Among players with over 300 carries, however, Gore's season puts him in elite company. [59], Gore finished the season with eight rushing touchdowns, tied for the third-most in a season by a 49er. 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. The one word that always has described Frank Gore is warrior. He is third in NFL history with 15,347 rushing yards. If he can do that again at age 34, hell join some truly elite company. Now, his 19-year-old son Frank Gore Jr. is following in his footsteps at the collegiate level. [15] On November 17, he churned 11 carries for 157 rushing yards against Syracuse. 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. 4y. No, simply piling up a lot of yards with a lot of carries doesnt make you a Hall of Famer Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Jerome Bettis ended his career on a high note, with six hundred yard games in his next to last season for a 15-1 club, then in a part time role, delivering a huge game in a critical regular season game in his last season. Even in your own list, there are two guys I wouldn't even included in my top 15. 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. He is also . 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 is generally utilized in power run schemes and has . Nope, but he belongs in the Hall of Fame. Gore was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 3rd round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Yards per carry is a deceptive stat imo. 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. As he spells Bell moving forward, Gore will continue to add to his historic number of games played. 50. His longevity was impressive, but I don't think "years played" should factor into HOF-worthiness like that. There have been a lot of really talented RB's who have played in the NFL. Make Jed York look like the moron he is for letting you go. [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. I dont want someone with a career 4.4 yards per carry in the Hall of Fame. lingsun54 says: 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. Gore was born on May 14, 1983, making him 37 years old. [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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Thanks for your memories in Philly Frank Gore! 100%. He also has become the best running ever, for a team that has had a rich history. . Frank Gore (16,000), 4. Gore is a true hog. [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. [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. [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. [51][52], Gore emerged as one of the top running backs in the NFL in his first full season as the starter. Frank is a couple years removed from his prime, to say the least. He is more then just an elite runner though, as the teams success is directly linked to number 21. In those three weeks, Gore set the team record for most rushing yards in a three-game span. [54][55] Gore had nine 100-yard rushing games in 2006, giving him ten for his career. Only time I have ever seen Seattle fans rained out of a game. Id say that if he didnt get injured those 2 years, he would have passed Gore. Barry Sanders (15,269), 5. He is showing that he has plenty left in the tank and will. [12] Gore made his collegiate debut against the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 1. The nickname was inspired by the movie An Inconvenient Truth written by former United States Vice President Al Gore, which was released in May of the same year. [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. At his age, that is incredible. [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. Gores Week 1 appearance vs. the Bill also marks the start of his 16th NFL season, making him and Marcus Allen the only two running backs to ever to play that many years in the NFL. This guy is well beyond the HOF threshold. [102] This combination proved to be effective for Gore and the 49ers, leading them to a 133 record in the regular season and a playoff spot for the 49ers, their first such appearance since 2002 along with a first round bye. For more Local Football Bloggers and the latest 49er news, seeBS Sports Sacramento. Latest on Southern Miss Golden Eagles running back Frank Gore Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN He has put up his numbers in an era of passing-game dominance and RB committees meaning it is more remarkable, but also that there wont be any kind of log jam at his position, the kind we see for WRs awaiting HoF induction these days, 3. Most of the wins were a product of Andrew Luck being the dominant player that he is. [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. I cant really see him in my top 10. Thurmond Thomas played the same number of years and has 2000 less rushing yards, lower ypc and less TDs. The defenses keyed on Gore, encouraging Smith to throw. Peterson is easily one of the best running backs to ever play in the NFL. [37], Gore signed a three-year contract with the team on July 28, 2005. And hes physically efficient, one cut and go; if hed played for Mike Shanahan, hed have had a 2,000-yard season. Truly amazing. [7] To remain close to home, Gore eventually chose to attend the University of Miami. [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. Frank Gore made history in his Jets debut Sunday, as hes now atop the leaderboard for most games ever played by a running back. 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. He falls in that 14-16 range for me along with Curtis Martin and Edgerrin James. Garrison Hearst (1998) and Roger Craig (1988) each had six 100-yard games in a season. Am I off base here? [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. However, on October 2, Gore played in his final game of the 2003 season against the West Virginia Mountaineers and had four carries for 15 yards before tearing his ACL again, which ended his season. For a team that has won 5 Superbowl's and had some of the best teams ever assembled that is quite a feat. [76], During Week 3, Gore dominated the Detroit Lions, rushing for over 120 yards and a touchdown in a 3113 victory. He is already more worthy of the Hall than half the running backs already in there. 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. If Eli Manning belongs in the HoF then Gore does, too. [125], In the playoffs, the 49ers faced the Packers once again, this time in the Divisional Round. OJ ran for 1000 yards only 5 times compared to Gore's 9, has 4000 less yards from scrimmage and 20 less TDs. 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 . Class act. [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. Frank gore ran for over a thousand yards for the colors last year. [108], The next few games went pretty well for Gore, rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns and 107 yards against the Washington Redskins, becoming the 49ers' record holder of most consecutive games with 100 yards with five. 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. [67], Gore broke a bone in his hand in the non-contact Training Camp drill on July 30 and missed the entire preseason. Frank Gore is now part of running back royalty. [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. HOF for sure, no matter what happens from here on out. 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. Out of all the rookie backs, he has the best . It is exactly what makes a Hall of Famer. Gore has now played in 227 regular season games after previously . Best 49er running back of all time! 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