Gore, 37, is third on the NFLs all-time rushing list, trailing only Walter Payton and Smith. [51][52], Gore emerged as one of the top running backs in the NFL in his first full season as the starter. Put some respeck on Gore's name. [141] In the next game, he rushed for 107 yards on 18 carries against the Kansas City Chiefs. The more people you've got, the hungrier that person should be. This was Gore's 15th season with at least 500 rushing yards, an NFL record. Bettis had 400 fewer yards but 14 more touchdowns in 13 seasons, which is how many Gore has had so far. Thurmond Thomas played the same number of years and has 2000 less rushing yards, lower ypc and less TDs. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. [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. You must be logged in to leave a comment. He was named to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team in 2020. He is also . He played in 14 games, starting one, in the 2005 season. [174], Gore finished the season with 961 rushing yards, bringing his career total to 14,026. The defenses keyed on Gore, encouraging Smith to throw. Jul 21, 2017 1:34 PM 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. Hed also then be just behind No. [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. [152] However, the following day several sources claimed that Gore had second thoughts about his agreement, and instead signed with Indianapolis. Frank Gore Journeyman Frank Gore currently holds the No. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Walter Payton (1975-1987) Walter Payton is the perfect football player. [27][28][29] In the regular season opener against Florida State, he recorded the game-winning 18-yard touchdown run in overtime. Where do you guys see Frank Gore ranking amongst the all time great running backs? For more Local Football Bloggers and the latest 49er news, seeBS Sports Sacramento. 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. [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. Register now! 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. Gore has a more yards from scrimmage than Allen in 3 less seasons. 2 times over 20 TD, Gore: 3 times over 1200 yards. 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 . [142] The 88 49ers struggled all season to find an identity, and featured Gore's running game prominently after being eliminated from the playoffs. Gore, who turns 37 next week, has played 15 seasons for four teams. [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. 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. [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. Even though LeVeon Bell is the Jets No. At least it shouldnt. 1 back, Gore will see his fair share of the workload moving forward. 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. Do any of those guys belong in the HOF? He is generally utilized in power run schemes and has . [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. Do you really think Smith, Payton, Dickerson, Dorsett, Allen or Thurman Thomas arent Hall of Famers? This guy is well beyond the HOF threshold. I'm really not trying to be a dick here with this comment, but are you arguing that Gore > Juice? lingsun54 says: 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. AD is Adrian Peterson. I don't think this is even defensible. [80], Gore entered the 2009 season under the guidance of new running back coach Tom Rathman. Gore was born on May 14, 1983, making him 37 years old. I cant really see him in my top 10. [67], Gore broke a bone in his hand in the non-contact Training Camp drill on July 30 and missed the entire preseason. Even if OJ played for 2 more years, he would not have made up the difference in production. That was his first nickname due to his father saying he could go All Day as a kid. [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. [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. 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. Quite unlike anything we've seen from a RB. Frank Gore (16,000), 4. Also, if Gore ends up fourth overall, theres no way hes not a hall of famer. Gore ran for 119 yards and a touchdown. [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. [173] He was able to reach the century mark in the season's last game against the Houston Texans. Frank Gore made history in his Jets debut Sunday, as he's now atop the leaderboard for most games ever played by a running back. Am I off base here? [132] Gore and the running game led the 49ers to five straight victories. Gore has a good total of numbers but hes only had a couple real impressive seasons. He is already more worthy of the Hall than half the running backs already in there. I dont think he is top 10. 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. 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. 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. The 2005 season was one of the best running back seasons we have ever seen, as he rushed for 1,880 yards and 27 touchdowns. [198], On May 6, 2020, Gore signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets. / CBS Sacramento. AD played 1 less season (but lost 2 others to injury). [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. [68] He was able to return in time for the regular-season opener against the Arizona Cardinals on September 10. [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. [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. [130], Gore entered the season with a lot of questions about his age having turned 30 during the offseason. ", 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. [146] He also became the 20th player in NFL history to rush for 11,000 career rushing yards. One of four RBs in NFL history with 15,000 career rushing yards, joining Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, and Barry Sanders. [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. And there's already 2-3 dozen RB's in the Hall just from the modern era alone. Another 1,000-yard season would be the 10th of Gores career, tying him with Martin, Walter Payton and Barry Sanders for the second most 1,000-yard seasons in NFL history. Adam Gase is a big fan of Gore, dating back to when the two were in San Francisco together. [37] 2005 season: Rookie year [ edit] See also: 2005 San Francisco 49ers season Definitely wouldn't put him above any of those ten or in the HOF. This Sunday, Frank Gore could be playing his last game as a San Francisco 49er. [120] Gore was ranked 28th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012. First published on October 20, 2012 / 6:59 AM. Gore has now played in 227 regular season games after previously . He was the sixth running back to be selected in the 2005 NFL Draft. 4y. 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. 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. After leaving San Francisco in 2014, Gore played for the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and New York Jets. Gore was the first 49ers running back to have three-straight 100 yard games since Garrison Hearst had a 49ers-record four straight 100-yard games during Weeks 13-16 of the 1998 season. Young players should follow him around and copy every move he makes. Gore earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors twice during the 2006 season. During his senior year in 2000, Gore broke several Dade County single-season records, including rushing yards (2,997) and touchdowns (39). Gore Jr. followed in his father's footsteps and plays running back. Gore is 5 yards in the SB away from being a surefire HOFer. [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. Frank Gore has been a premier running back in the NFL for 16 seasons, playing for five different teams. Will epic playoff collapse open door for a Chargers coaching change? Lots of people do call him AP, but AD is actually correct. [112] Gore returned the next game, where he redeemed himself against the Arizona Cardinals, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown. Imagine how good he couldve been had he not suffered the horrific knee injuries in college. [228], On April 12, 2018, Gore was honored by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and given the 'Keys to the City'. [200] In Week 15, Gore set the NFL record for most games played by a running back, passing Lorenzo Neal. 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. Frank has been the bane of the Seahawks existence. As he spells Bell moving forward, Gore will continue to add to his historic number of games played. According to Emmitt Smith, that would make him the 5th-greatest running back of all time. 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. [134], In the Wild Card Round 23-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers, Gore rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. 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