That was his first nickname due to his father saying he could go All Day as a kid. [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. [173] He was able to reach the century mark in the season's last game against the Houston Texans. It did not appear as though the hit he took against Seattle with 6 minutes left in the first half did anything other then motivate Gore who rushed for close to 100 yards after that point, but with Kendall Hunter taking all the snaps with the team trying to ice the game, clearly something was wrong. Am I off base here? Unbiased, Ill give you Barry, Payton, Brown, Smith, LT and Faulk. [51][52], Gore emerged as one of the top running backs in the NFL in his first full season as the starter. Could Tom Brady end up in Miami, after all. At his age, that is incredible. No, simply piling up a lot of yards with a lot of carries doesnt make you a Hall of Famer. __________. I don't think this is even defensible. Barry Sanders (15,269), 5. Frank Gore Jr., who is a running back at Miami Killian Senior High School, stays motivated during summer workouts as he works alongside his father. He finished the season with 197 carries for 945 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. Even in your own list, there are two guys I wouldn't even included in my top 15. 50. If you love this game you're gonna step up to the plate. [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. Gore was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 3rd round of the 2005 NFL Draft. [100], Gore agreed to a three-year extension, worth $25.9 million, on August 30, 2011. Frank Gore insists that his ribs are fine. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. So earlier I seen tons of people going on and on about Frank gore being top 10 all time after somebody made a huge stretch and said he was top 5. The 2018 season was the first time in his career where he did not record a rushing touchdown. OJ ran for 1000 yards only 5 times compared to Gore's 9, has 4000 less yards from scrimmage and 20 less TDs. The 37-year-old New York Jets running back became the third player in NFL history to rush for more than 16,000 yards. Despite his impressive performance, which also included a 41-yard touchdown run, the 49ers lost by a score of 2313. Gore was inactive for two contests with a groin injury. 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. Gore has a good total of numbers but hes only had a couple real impressive seasons. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. what oh he is on the bench resting after that 3 yard run. One of four RBs in NFL history with 15,000 career rushing yards, joining Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, and Barry Sanders. 2 more TDs. Gore hasn't signed with a team yet -- so his NFL future is. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He also set a franchise record with 2,180 combined yards (1,695 yards rushing and 485 yards receiving), breaking Hearsts single-season record of 2,105 total yards (1,570 rushing and 535 receiving) set in 1998. Walter Payton (16,726), 3. Gore has now played in 227 regular season games after previously being tied with Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith at 226 games. Feed Gore the ball. [166] The 2016 season marked the ninth time Gore rushed for 1,000 yards in his career. If he can do that again at age 34, he . . If Dickerson played 1 more, year he likely would not have surpassed Gore in scrimmage yards. I don't love the idea of Gore being in the Hall, but I can at least accept it. Get over the crap man! I think he is a top 15 back and a HOF. [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. [26], Gore returned from his ACL injury to lead the Miami backfield in carries, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns. [124] He was also selected to play in the Pro Bowl, his fourth appearance. In addition, he was the third of five Miami Hurricanes to be selected that year. Gore has already made his case as a HOF! However, the reason Frank Gore is so impressive is how long he was able to play in a position with a very short lifespan. 1 time over 10 TD. Everything Gore got, he earned it the hard way. [197] Gore was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team for the 2010s. His work can be found on Examiner.com. But again, tie should go to longevity. So I guess Payton doesnt belong in the HOF eithernot! He earned the honor in Week 5 after rushing for 134 yards on 27 carries and catching three passes for 38 yards against the Oakland Raiders. Jul 21, 2017 1:38 PM Oh, so based on your criteria, Emmitt Smith with his 4.2ypc average should be removed the the HOF? 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. Gore had 14. 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. Thats what Frank Gore has. Frank Gore (2005-Present) Five pro bowls, 3rd all-time rushing yards, 15,347 rushing yards, 79 touchdowns. [10][11], In his freshman year, Gore shared the backfield with Clinton Portis and Willis McGahee, with Portis receiving a majority of the carries. Best 49er running back of all time! In those three weeks, Gore set the team record for most rushing yards in a three-game span. 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. Against the Houston Texans, Gore had eight carries for 22 yards in the 2219 overtime road loss. He finished the season seventh among all NFL rookie running backs in rushing average with 4.8 average per run. He is already more worthy of the Hall than half the running backs already in there. He is already more worthy of the Hall than half the running backs already in there. [93], After a slow start to the season with 17 carries for 38 yards against the Seattle Seahawks, Gore had 168 scrimmage yards (112 rushing, 56 receiving) against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Not nothing. [89] He earned his second NFC Offensive Player of the Week award for the 2009 season. He is also . The 5.4 yards per carry are tied for the second-best in 49ers history. [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. He only broke 10 TD ONCE. Frank Gore is one of the best running backs in NFL history, statistically. This is a subreddit for the NFL community. His #s say HOF but Im not sure if voters will give him the credit he deserves because hes so low-key. 2 times over 20 TD, Gore: 3 times over 1200 yards. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Thurmond Thomas played the same number of years and has 2000 less rushing yards, lower ypc and less TDs. Now, his 19-year-old son Frank Gore Jr. is following in his footsteps at the collegiate level. [147] moving up from 29th place on the all-time rushing yards leaderboard at the start of the season. Hed also then be just behind No. . 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. Among players with over 300 carries, however, Gore's season puts him in elite company. 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. He was the start of the 49ers when they were absolutely horrible. [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. You never hear of complaints from teammates about him and you never hear negatives in the press. 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. Latest on Southern Miss Golden Eagles running back Frank Gore Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN [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. [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. "[163], During Week 8, Gore tied Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison, Tim Brown, Cris Carter, Jerry Rice, and Don Hutson for the most consecutive seasons (11) with at least five touchdowns. Walter Payton (1975-1987) Walter Payton is the perfect football player. [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. [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. Gores only had a couple hundred yard games to his credit over the last two seasons, and his ypc is heading south big time. [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. [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. $7.99 . 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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. [86] While he had a successful game against the Chicago Bears in Week 10, gaining 104 yards with a touchdown,[87] he was used less in the 49ers' offensive game plan in the following three weeks, after the team adopted more of a spread offense. [78] In the regular-season finale against the Washington Redskins, Gore became the first running back in 49ers history to rush for 1,000 yards or more in three straight seasons as the 49ers won by a score of 27-24. If Harbaugh, G Ro. [80], Gore entered the 2009 season under the guidance of new running back coach Tom Rathman. [152] However, the following day several sources claimed that Gore had second thoughts about his agreement, and instead signed with Indianapolis. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. [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. Like if you play for longer, that is some sort of negative. [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. [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. He also stated that it was his goal to surpass Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record in 2007. According to Emmitt Smith, that would make him the 5th-greatest running back of all time. If he can do that again at age 34, hell join some truly elite company. 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. Adam Gase is a big fan of Gore, dating back to when the two were in San Francisco together. Yards per carry is a deceptive stat imo. To have the career hes had after two major knee surgeries before he got the NFL is nothing short of miraculous. Only time I have ever seen Seattle fans rained out of a game. Gore has now played in 227 regular season games after previously . I cant really see him in my top 10. [121], In the 2012 regular season, Gore started all 16 games and had three games going over the 100-yard mark. I mean his career is very similar to the Bus. He practices just as hard as he plays on game day. Frank Gore will keep on churning until the wheels fall off. [178][179], Gore shared the backfield with Kenyan Drake and rookie Kalen Ballage. Maybe he gets another 1300 rushing yards and catches Gore in TDs with one more season? [3] He had two notable record-breaking games. [115] The next week, Gore performed well, rushing for 72 yards and the 49ers' only touchdown in the narrow 2119 loss. No, simply piling up a lot of yards with a lot of carries doesnt make you a Hall of Famer. He carried the ball 312 times for a franchise-record 1,695 yards, eclipsing Garrison Hearsts 1998 record of 1,570 yards. Out of all the rookie backs, he has the best . [207][208], After his football career, Gore devoted himself to boxing,[225] in the heavyweight category, first playing an exhibition match in 2021 against former NBA player Deron Williams[226] and then making his professional debut on May 14, 2022, winning the match against Olaseyinde Olorunsola by knockout.[227]. [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. Ooookay then, I dont want someone with a career 4.4 yards per carry in the Hall of Fame.. I just don't see it. No. He also has become the best running ever, for a team that has had a rich history. 3. For a team that has won 5 Superbowl's and had some of the best teams ever assembled that is quite a feat. Gore is a true hog. [119] During the NFC Championship, he rushed for 74 yards in the 2017 overtime loss to the Giants. 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 . After leaving San Francisco in 2014, Gore played for the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and New York Jets. He is third in NFL history with 15,347 rushing yards. [14] On October 25, Gore had a breakout game against the West Virginia Mountaineers with six carries for 124 yards and two touchdowns in the 453 victory. 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Jul 21, 2017 1:38 PM This was of course an MVP season for Alexander, and he won the Offensive Player of the Year award as well. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. [109][110] However, against the New York Giants, Gore had an unmemorable performance, rushing for no yards and leaving in the second half with a knee injury. [27][28][29] In the regular season opener against Florida State, he recorded the game-winning 18-yard touchdown run in overtime. 8 times over 10 TD. [48] In the regular-season finale against the Houston Texans, he registered his first 100-yard game with 108 yards on 25 carries as the 49ers won by a score of 2017. - At least it shouldnt. 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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. [195] He ended up leading the team in carries while sharing the backfield with rookie Devin Singletary. This Sunday, Frank Gore could be playing his last game as a San Francisco 49er. Id have a hard time justifying him in the top 10, Okay but emmit Smith did what he did with the offense around him to aid himnot taking anything away from him but gore got to where he did with a crappy offensive for much of his career. Most people were in agreement with you. 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. 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