was frank gore ever a top 5 running back?

And if thats accurate, how on Earth is he still playing? [170] Gore embraced the competition saying "to have depth to compete, I feel like everybody should have depth to compete at their position. His longevity was impressive, but I don't think "years played" should factor into HOF-worthiness like that. 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. I have a love/hate kinda thing for this guy. [3] He had two notable record-breaking games. They were rarely enjoying 4th quarter leads, where RBs such as Emmitt Smith were able to pad their stats against worn out defenses who had thrown in the towel. [146] He also became the 20th player in NFL history to rush for 11,000 career rushing yards. First published on October 20, 2012 / 6:59 AM. Imagine how good he couldve been had he not suffered the horrific knee injuries in college. He was their offense after Rice left. Gore has now played in 227 regular season games after previously being tied with Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith at 226 games. He was named to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team in 2020. Since you have made this its own thread, I'll go ahead and post my rebuttal for people as well. [118], During the playoffs, Gore performed exceedingly well, helping the 49ers set up a touchdown by rushing for 42 yards in the Divisional Round in his playoff debut, a 3632 victory over the New Orleans Saints; Gore had a total of 89 yards in the game. He was a very good player but he made his money on being an above average RB for a ridiculously long time. He was also complemented by a new second-string back, 49ers' third-round draft pick Glen Coffee. [74], Gore finished the season with 260 carries for 1,102 yards and five touchdowns to go along with 53 receptions for 436 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers finished with a 511 record. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. [54][55] Gore had nine 100-yard rushing games in 2006, giving him ten for his career. In the two losses this year he has touched the ball a total of 20 times, and the offense has struggled. I seem to remember he was a bit of a gamble coming out of Miami because of a knee injury. The one word that always has described Frank Gore is warrior. He finished the season with 197 carries for 945 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. If he can do that again at age 34, he . 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. For more Local Football Bloggers and the latest 49er news, see, Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. Only time I have ever seen Seattle fans rained out of a game. He carried the ball 312 times for a franchise-record 1,695 yards, eclipsing Garrison Hearsts 1998 record of 1,570 yards. 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 . Id say that if he didnt get injured those 2 years, he would have passed Gore. But I hate what Im seeing in Indy. [174], Gore finished the season with 961 rushing yards, bringing his career total to 14,026. He still is consistently effective. [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. [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. Please enter valid email address to continue. Given that Frank Sr. remains unsigned through Week 2, while reportedly dividing his time between football training and boxing lessons, it seems unlikely that the Gores will ever become the. 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. 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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. Gore was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 3rd round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Unbiased, Ill give you Barry, Payton, Brown, Smith, LT and Faulk. Yeah Emmitt had a historically great team in front of him. That being said, I think he has a pretty good case for the HoF though. [41], Gore rushed for 17 yards on four carries and caught two passes for 21 yards in his NFL debut, a 2825 victory over the St. Louis Rams. 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. 3000 less yards from scrimmage than Gore. [149] His contract included $8.5 million in guarantees. In addition, he was the third of five Miami Hurricanes to be selected that year. ", 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. . Garrison Hearst (1998) and Roger Craig (1988) each had six 100-yard games in a season. HOF for sure, no matter what happens from here on out. You never hear of complaints from teammates about him and you never hear negatives in the press. 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. [100], Gore agreed to a three-year extension, worth $25.9 million, on August 30, 2011. Frank Gore is one of the greatest running backs of all time, and at age 38 he knows he can still play. 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[122] In the regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park, Gore became the all-time franchise leader in rushing touchdowns (51) as the 49ers won the NFC West. By 1997, he had signed a seven-year, $40 million contract en route to becoming the NFL's all-time leading rusher. [31], In 28 total games with the Hurricanes, Gore rushed 380 times for 1,975 yards (a 5.7 rushing average) and seventeen touchdowns. Barry Sanders (15,269), 5. Lots of people do call him AP, but AD is actually correct. Frank has been the bane of the Seahawks existence. Only Emmitt Smith, with 11 1,000-yard seasons, has more. Hed also then be just behind No. Good and durable, sure. Learn how your comment data is processed. They made it all the way to the AFC Championship game in Lucks third year. 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. Yet it was Frank Gore many believed was the best of well, the best! Was never best in league, long, very good career but not amazing. During his senior year in 2000, Gore broke several Dade County single-season records, including rushing yards (2,997) and touchdowns (39). Class act. One of the most durable guys for over a decade. [21], Gore returned from his injury in the 2003 season. [187][188], After rushing for 20 yards on twelve carries against the New York Jets to the start the 2019 season, Gore had 19 carries for 68 rushing yards and his first rushing touchdown since Week 12 of the 2017 season in the 2814 victory over the New York Giants in Week 2. [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. However, when looking historically at the franchise it puts him behind Roger Craig. Of the top 10 RBs in the Hall only two had more YPC than Gore. Jul 21, 2017 1:38 PM Thanks for your memories in Philly Frank Gore! [99] He was ranked 94th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011. This is a subreddit for the NFL community. Even if OJ played for 2 more years, he would not have made up the difference in production. [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. [137] He was ranked 46th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. [200] In Week 15, Gore set the NFL record for most games played by a running back, passing Lorenzo Neal. [61] Only two other teams had a running back as their leading receiver: New Orleans (Reggie Bush) and Philadelphia (Brian Westbrook). Emmitt Smith (18,355), 2. 2 overall, 9 potential candidates for vacant Jets offensive coordinator position, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Gore was inactive for two contests with a groin injury. [47] Gore had his first two-touchdown game in a 2420 victory over the Rams, with a 10-yard scoring run in the second quarter and a 30-yard score in the fourth quarter. 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 . so annoying for fantasy omg I just need 5 more yards from frank. [121], In the 2012 regular season, Gore started all 16 games and had three games going over the 100-yard mark. Workhorse. As he spells Bell moving forward, Gore will continue to add to his historic number of games played. The defenses keyed on Gore, encouraging Smith to throw. Franklin Gore Sr. (born May 14, 1983) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. The stats are there but totally built on longevity, and his only real notable accomplishment is one single 2nd team AP award in one legit Hall of Fame caliber season. Andrew Luck was drafted onto a team that had just gone 2-14. [8][9], Gore had a scholarship to attend the University of Miami under new head coach Larry Coker. AD played 1 less season (but lost 2 others to injury). Latest on Southern Miss Golden Eagles running back Frank Gore Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN I mean his career is very similar to the Bus. 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. Like if you play for longer, that is some sort of negative. Salute to a hall of fame career 21/23. [10][11], In his freshman year, Gore shared the backfield with Clinton Portis and Willis McGahee, with Portis receiving a majority of the carries. So Walter Payton doesnt belong in the Hall either? Thurmond Thomas played the same number of years and has 2000 less rushing yards, lower ypc and less TDs. [159], In the first four games of the 2016 season, Gore averaged 63.3 rushing yards per game and scored three total touchdowns. $7.99 . That was his first nickname due to his father saying he could go All Day as a kid. [119] During the NFC Championship, he rushed for 74 yards in the 2017 overtime loss to the Giants. This should really not be a surprise though as Gore has been shredding defenses since he entered the league in 2005. This was of course an MVP season for Alexander, and he won the Offensive Player of the Year award as well. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Frank Gore has been a premier running back in the NFL for 16 seasons, playing for five different teams. [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. [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. Bowles hasnt made decision on OC Leftwich, Top storylines for each Divisional Round matchup, Lions OC Johnson reportedly to stay with Detroit, Rodgers thinks he can win MVP in right situation, Frank Gore closing in on the Top 5 for all-time rushing yards, Giants hold off Vikings 31-24 to advance to Philadelphia next weekend, Lamar Jackson sends possible message to Ravens on social media, Tom Brady gets away with a dirty move, for now. [27][28][29] In the regular season opener against Florida State, he recorded the game-winning 18-yard touchdown run in overtime. Higher ypc. Quite unlike anything we've seen from a RB. [141] In the next game, he rushed for 107 yards on 18 carries against the Kansas City Chiefs. [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. October 20, 2012 / 6:59 AM I'll even put Thurman Thomas, Tony Dorsett, and Marcus Allen ahead of him. Emmitt, Walter, OJ and Thurman all had equal or fewer yards per carry. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Will epic playoff collapse open door for a Chargers coaching change? 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. [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. 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