Do any of those guys belong in the HOF? [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. 3000 less yards from scrimmage than Gore. 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. ", Due to his NFL career, Frank Gore Sr. was unable to see his son play in local football games past the age of 5 until his return to Miami 13 years later when he signed with the Miami Dolphins. [59], Gore finished the season with eight rushing touchdowns, tied for the third-most in a season by a 49er. 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 . [120] Gore was ranked 28th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012. Walter Payton (1975-1987) Walter Payton is the perfect football player. [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. Definitely wouldn't put him above any of those ten or in the HOF. [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. Gore stepped up to engineer an 1814 road victory with 85 rushing yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns. Geep, or whoever was calling plays calls a handoff to Gore inside the 5 in that Super Bowl instead of those fade routes Gore and Vernon Davis are sure bet Hall of Famers. Do you really think Smith, Payton, Dickerson, Dorsett, Allen or Thurman Thomas arent Hall of Famers? [73] Three weeks later against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had a season-high 138 rushing yards in the 2013 victory. By 1997, he had signed a seven-year, $40 million contract en route to becoming the NFL's all-time leading rusher. He only broke 10 TD ONCE. He finished his career with exactly 16,000 rushing yards. I have a love/hate kinda thing for this guy. He was the sixth running back to be selected in the 2005 NFL Draft. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. [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. Gore is a true hog. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. [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. 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. [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. I just don't see it. Please enter valid email address to continue. [49] Following the season, he had major surgery on both shoulders. 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. [181] Two weeks later against the New England Patriots, Gore caught a six-yard touchdown from Brock Osweiler in the 387 road loss. Nobody ever really framed it for me that way but when I think about it he is definitely top 3 all time in terms of durability and probably top 5 all time in terms of consistency for a RB. - [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. [80], Gore entered the 2009 season under the guidance of new running back coach Tom Rathman. Thats what Frank Gore has. 50. The 5.4 yards per carry are tied for the second-best in 49ers history. [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. "[171], For the first twelve games of the 2017 season, Gore averaged 52.7 yards per game and scored three total touchdowns. [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. Gore Sr. did not plan for his son to end up playing football, remarking: "Whatever he wants to do, hes going to do it; not because I played ball, he has to play ball. He played on some lousy San Francisco teams that had Alex Smith as their QB. Gore has already made his case as a HOF! [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. My main issue is that people are using "longevity" as a detraction in their ranking. If he can do that again at age 34, he . However, the reason Frank Gore is so impressive is how long he was able to play in a position with a very short lifespan. [100], Gore agreed to a three-year extension, worth $25.9 million, on August 30, 2011. Workhorse. 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. 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 . Salute to a hall of fame career 21/23. [76], During Week 3, Gore dominated the Detroit Lions, rushing for over 120 yards and a touchdown in a 3113 victory. He was a very good player but he made his money on being an above average RB for a ridiculously long time. 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. 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! No, simply piling up a lot of yards with a lot of carries doesnt make you a Hall of Famer [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. For a team that has won 5 Superbowl's and had some of the best teams ever assembled that is quite a feat. Oh, so based on your criteria, Emmitt Smith with his 4.2ypc average should be removed the the HOF? [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. Also, if Gore ends up fourth overall, theres no way hes not a hall of famer. Watch These Incredible . No. [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. Durability and longevity at a position that chews players up and spits them out is what separates the great ones from the pack. [228], On April 12, 2018, Gore was honored by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and given the 'Keys to the City'. 1st ballot, no question. [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. 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. Peterson is easily one of the best running backs to ever play in the NFL. [30] He recorded three games with over 100 rushing yards, including a 195-yard performance against Virginia on October 13. lingsun54 says: [176] On March 1, 2018, the Colts announced that they would not re-sign Gore, allowing him to become a free agent at the start of the new league year. [198], On May 6, 2020, Gore signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets. Gore was consistently effective for an extremely long time. Basically Gore isn't a top 10 rb if you don't think the Bus is. Make Jed York look like the moron he is for letting you go. In the 2020 NFL offseason, Frank Gore would sign with the New York Jets. [37], Gore signed a three-year contract with the team on July 28, 2005. [121], In the 2012 regular season, Gore started all 16 games and had three games going over the 100-yard mark. [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. Emmitt Smith (18,355), 2. 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. Ooookay then, I dont want someone with a career 4.4 yards per carry in the Hall of Fame.. 3 spot on the NFL all-time rushing leaders list. Gores only had a couple hundred yard games to his credit over the last two seasons, and his ypc is heading south big time. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. [197] Gore was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team for the 2010s. He also stated that it was his goal to surpass Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record in 2007. I dont want someone with a career 4.4 yards per carry in the Hall of Fame. And he only ran for 10 TD once. [177], On March 22, 2018, Gore signed a one-year contract, worth $1,105,000, with his hometown team, the Miami Dolphins. [125], In the playoffs, the 49ers faced the Packers once again, this time in the Divisional Round. [45] The touchdown run was fifth-longest run from scrimmage by a 49ers rookie. [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. I remember him running for over 200 yards in a literal flood, every set of stadium stairs had a waterfall running down it. wny49er says: 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 you love this game you're gonna step up to the plate. [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. I mean this with the utmost respect, but you could argue (probably correctly) that Gore would realistically be the worst RB in the Hall of Fame if he gets in. [141] In the next game, he rushed for 107 yards on 18 carries against the Kansas City Chiefs. [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. 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. He just had a lot of decent seasons and played a long time. [162] After the 2623 overtime road loss to the Texans, Gore voiced his frustration with the team losing, saying "I didn't come here for this, I came here to get into the tournament. Ryan Mathews 14. 2 times over 20 TD, Gore: 3 times over 1200 yards. [72] For his efforts, Gore earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Not a member? Frank gore ran for over a thousand yards for the colors last year. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Frank Gore. 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. [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. 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. It will take several years, but Frank Gore will eventually be in the HOF. But again, tie should go to longevity. 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. [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. His #s say HOF but Im not sure if voters will give him the credit he deserves because hes so low-key. [169] The Colts brought in competition at the running back position drafting Marlon Mack to compete for the starting job. 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. [60] He finished the season with a team-leading 61 receptions. He was the sixth running back to be selected in the 2005 NFL Draft. 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. Didnt he have two huge knee injuries in college, leading Clinton Portis and Willis McGahee to surpass him on the Hurricanes depth chart? [81], After being nearly shut down in the season-opener against the Arizona Cardinals, Gore had a career day the following week in the home opener against the Seattle Seahawks. [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. [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. He is also . He said that he would gain 2,200 yards. Will epic playoff collapse open door for a Chargers coaching change? Since you have made this its own thread, I'll go ahead and post my rebuttal for people as well. [26], Gore returned from his ACL injury to lead the Miami backfield in carries, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns. Voters love longevity and consistency and Gore has already provided both with seemingly some time left. And for the fan who suggested yards per carry is more important than total yards, Jamaal Charles will never be in Canton. [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. 2 overall, 9 potential candidates for vacant Jets offensive coordinator position, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [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. Of the top 10 RBs in the Hall only two had more YPC than Gore. First player in NFL history with 12 consecutive 1,200-yards from scrimmage seasons. [115] The next week, Gore performed well, rushing for 72 yards and the 49ers' only touchdown in the narrow 2119 loss. You must be logged in to leave a comment. Those situations are taking their toll on their franchise QB, as he is getting pounded. Unbiased, Ill give you Barry, Payton, Brown, Smith, LT and Faulk. He has tallied 32 100-yard rushing games in his career, which is the most over that span. Running Back SP . Gore should be mentioned, at least, in any conversation of Greatest RBs, Quiet professional whos been doing it at a high level for a long time. [194], Gore finished the 2019 season with 166 carries for 599 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 13 receptions for 100 yards in 16 games and eight starts. Most people were in agreement with you. I think the big difference is Gore was never 1st Team All-Pro while Bettis was twice as well as Bettis having OROY, Walter Payton Man of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year. Now though, its time for Gore to lead his team to a Super Bowl and cement his spot in 49er lore. Quite unlike anything we've seen from a RB. [119] During the NFC Championship, he rushed for 74 yards in the 2017 overtime loss to the Giants. HOF for sure, no matter what happens from here on out. 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