He owns. Those situations are taking their toll on their franchise QB, as he is getting pounded. 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. 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Durability and longevity at a position that chews players up and spits them out is what separates the great ones from the pack. Do any of those guys belong in the HOF? [80], Gore entered the 2009 season under the guidance of new running back coach Tom Rathman. Since you have made this its own thread, I'll go ahead and post my rebuttal for people as well. Basically Gore isn't a top 10 rb if you don't think the Bus is. [64], At some point during his breakout season, Gore was given the nickname "The Inconvenient Truth", which stuck with him for the rest of his career. [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. [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. [119] During the NFC Championship, he rushed for 74 yards in the 2017 overtime loss to the Giants. By 1997, he had signed a seven-year, $40 million contract en route to becoming the NFL's all-time leading rusher. Was never best in league, long, very good career but not amazing. Same average yards per carry. I dont want someone with a career 4.4 yards per carry in the Hall of Fame. The fact that Gore is still playing at his age is truly astonishing. [69] On September 13, Gore's mother died of a kidney disease. 2 times over 20 TD, Gore: 3 times over 1200 yards. 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. . [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. For more Local Football Bloggers and the latest 49er news, seeBS Sports Sacramento. [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. Jerrell Richardson is a Bay Area native who due to a college career at San Diego State University has grown an appreciation for all things sports related in California. 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 . He only broke 10 TD ONCE. [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. Frank Gore is one of the best running backs in NFL history, statistically. Congratulations on a great career! AD is Adrian Peterson. Frank is a couple years removed from his prime, to say the least. Frank Gore. If Harbaugh, G Ro. It should be looked at as a good quality and something to be taken into account when making these types of lists. I have a love/hate kinda thing for this guy. Gore has a more yards from scrimmage than Allen in 3 less seasons. He played on some lousy San Francisco teams that had Alex Smith as their QB. [27][28][29] In the regular season opener against Florida State, he recorded the game-winning 18-yard touchdown run in overtime. [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. [8][9], Gore had a scholarship to attend the University of Miami under new head coach Larry Coker. After the knee injuries Gore suffered at the U, it didnt look like hed even have an NFL career. However, when looking historically at the franchise it puts him behind Roger Craig. [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. Best 49er running back of all time! [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. Nope, but he belongs in the Hall of Fame. Imagine how good he couldve been had he not suffered the horrific knee injuries in college. This should really not be a surprise though as Gore has been shredding defenses since he entered the league in 2005. 100%. Gore finished ninth in the league in rushing yards with 967 and had six touchdowns, while also adding 34 receptions for 267 yards and a touchdown. [166] The 2016 season marked the ninth time Gore rushed for 1,000 yards in his career. Frank Gore (2005-Present) Five pro bowls, 3rd all-time rushing yards, 15,347 rushing yards, 79 touchdowns. Against the Houston Texans, Gore had eight carries for 22 yards in the 2219 overtime road loss. In the two losses this year he has touched the ball a total of 20 times, and the offense has struggled. 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. There have been a lot of really talented RB's who have played in the NFL. He shared the backfield with Jarrett Payton and Tyrone Moss. Do it Frank The Tank!!!!! Gore is a true hog. Of the top 10 RBs in the Hall only two had more YPC than 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. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. 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. Gore has now played in 227 regular season games after previously . He is also . New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. [165], Gore finished the season with 263 carries for 1,025 yards and eight touchdowns to go along with 38 receptions for 277 yards and four touchdowns. 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. Am I off base here? Get over the crap man! [83][84] He earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time in his career. Frank gore ran for over a thousand yards for the colors last year. Gore was consistently effective for an extremely 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. Out of all the rookie backs, he has the best . Sure, Frank is climbing the all time rushing charts, but its been very costly to the team. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. I watched this guy for my niners for many years. You'll now receive the top Jets Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. He was the sixth running back to be selected in the 2005 NFL Draft. Definitely wouldn't put him above any of those ten or in the HOF. [43] Gore led the team with 89 yards on nine carries and recorded a then career-long 72-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of a 5217 road loss to the Washington Redskins. [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. 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. Of those, only Gore and Westbrook also led their team in rushing. [147] moving up from 29th place on the all-time rushing yards leaderboard at the start of the season. 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. Gore had 14. lingsun54 says: [62] In addition, he won in Week 11 after his franchise-record 212 rushing yards, and 26 yards on four receptions, against the Seahawks. This really got me thinking, so people really think frank gore is top 10 all time? The more people you've got, the hungrier that person should be. I'll even put Thurman Thomas, Tony Dorsett, and Marcus Allen ahead of him. [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. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! [63] After Gore's tremendous season, he was named the starting running back to the NFC Pro Bowl team in his first Pro Bowl nomination. [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. And only played 2 less seasons. [228], On April 12, 2018, Gore was honored by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and given the 'Keys to the City'. [53], Gore signed a contract extension through 2011 estimated to be worth $28 million over four years on March 28, 2007. Yeah Emmitt had a historically great team in front of him. He carried the ball 312 times for a franchise-record 1,695 yards, eclipsing Garrison Hearsts 1998 record of 1,570 yards. Peterson is easily one of the best running backs to ever play in the NFL. Jul 21, 2017 2:32 PM He was named to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team in 2020. 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. [73] Three weeks later against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had a season-high 138 rushing yards in the 2013 victory. This season, the veteran running back has rushed a total of . [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. [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. Only Emmitt Smith, with 11 1,000-yard seasons, has more. Eli Manning (QB) You know that Manning has to be thinking about it, even though he [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. The league leader, Marshawn Lynch has 44 more carries then Gore, showing the efficiency of the 49ers tailback. 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. In addition, he was the third of five Miami Hurricanes to be selected that year. 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. Dickerson played only 1 less year, but had 800 yards less rushing and 2300 less yards from scrimmage. Where do you guys see Frank Gore ranking amongst the all time great running backs? [157] He moved up five more places to 15th all-time in rushing yards,[158] and also passed Steven Jackson in early October to become the NFL's active leader in career rushing yards. Consistent and had Kaepernick handed the ball off to him instead of throw an INT, hed be a super bowl champion as well. Adam Gase is a big fan of Gore, dating back to when the two were in San Francisco together. In the 49ers first meeting against the Seattle Seahawks, Gore set the 49ers single-game rushing record by totaling a career-high 212 yards on 24 carries, besting the 201 yards by Charlie Garner on September 24, 2000, against the Dallas Cowboys. 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. [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 don't think so. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Gore was selected in the third round with the 65th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. It's important to have him back and as healthy as possible as he has been the one consistent factor on the teams offense. Gore ran for 119 yards and a touchdown. The extension kept Gore with the San Francisco 49ers through the 2014 season. The consistency that allows for someone Gores age to carry for over a thousand yards a season is what GMs want to compliment the passing game. And there's already 2-3 dozen RB's in the Hall just from the modern era alone. Frank Gore is a rare running back whos still able to play at a high level into his 30s, rushing for 1,025 yards last season at the age of 33. "I think he is one of the best running backs to ever play. Gores only had a couple hundred yard games to his credit over the last two seasons, and his ypc is heading south big time. I dont want someone with a career 4.4 yards per carry in the Hall of Fame. Thanks for your memories in Philly Frank Gore! 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. Unbiased, Ill give you Barry, Payton, Brown, Smith, LT and Faulk. [85], After missing two games against the St. Louis Rams and Atlanta Falcons due to an ankle injury, Gore returned in Week 7 against the Houston Texans. Could Tom Brady end up in Miami, after all. Plus, he earned a nice two-year parting gift from the Cardinals ($7.5M) to wrap up. [117] Gore finished the season with 1,211 yards, having had five seasons with at least 1,000 rushing yards. The bay will forever love you. Gore rushed for 127 yards on 15 carries and rushed for the game-winning touchdown when four minutes were left in the game. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. [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. Gore has already made his case as a HOF! This guy is well beyond the HOF threshold. [53] Gore became the first player in franchise history to lead the NFC in rushing yards. Hes more than 1,000 yards behind Payton for second all-time, so unless Gore has a resurgence in his career or never retires you never know with him hell more than likely remain in third place. However, the reason Frank Gore is so impressive is how long he was able to play in a position with a very short lifespan. Running Back SP . Despite his impressive performance, which also included a 41-yard touchdown run, the 49ers lost by a score of 2313. [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. [72] For his efforts, Gore earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week. [2], Gore was born in Miami and grew up in Coconut Grove, Florida. 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. [23][24][25], Gore finished the 2003 season with 89 carries for 468 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go along with 12 receptions for 105 receiving yards. [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. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. More YPC than Gore Gore became the first player in franchise history to lead the NFC Championship, he a... 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