2005 Topps Football 50th Frank Gore . He was named to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team in 2020. [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]. This guy is well beyond the HOF threshold. It's important to have him back and as healthy as possible as he has been the one consistent factor on the teams offense. He became the Colts first running back to rush for 1,000 yards since Joseph Addai in 2007. [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. Gase has already stated that he wants to lessen Bells touches this season, which is where Gore comes in. Mayor Suarez proclaimed April 12 as Frank Gore Day.[229][230], This article is about the former football running back. You'll now receive the top Jets Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Gore Sr. embodied the "hard hat" mentality as a runner, and due to his stellar genetics and unrivaled work ethic, the running back played football longer than 99% of his peers at the position. [Highlight] Patterson ends it, Jaguars pull off the comeback. In Gore's view, it was equally important to thank and honor those who had been with him throughout all the hardships he had faced in his life, including "growing up in a one-bedroom apartment with twelve people as a kid." He is more then just an elite runner though, as the teams success is directly linked to number 21. [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. This man is a rushing machine. [26], Gore returned from his ACL injury to lead the Miami backfield in carries, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns. 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. In terms of talentNo. [89] He earned his second NFC Offensive Player of the Week award for the 2009 season. He is generally utilized in power run schemes and has . Frank Gore insists that his ribs are fine. He also led the National Football Conference (NFC) in rushing yards during the 2006 season and made one Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XLVII. [141] In the next game, he rushed for 107 yards on 18 carries against the Kansas City Chiefs. Will epic playoff collapse open door for a Chargers coaching change? "I love Frank Gore," Shanahan said Wednesday. 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. During his 10 seasons with the 49ers, he became the franchise's rushing yards leader and received five Pro Bowl selections. Gore hasn't signed with a team yet -- so his NFL future is. One of the most durable guys for over a decade. 1st ballot, no question. He was the start of the 49ers when they were absolutely horrible. I have a love/hate kinda thing for this guy. 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. Gore did get the Art Rooney Award which is like Walter Payton but for on field stuff. [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. It is exactly what makes a Hall of Famer. The 37-year-old New York Jets running back became the third player in NFL history to rush for more than 16,000 yards. Frank Gore will keep on churning until the wheels fall off. [45] The touchdown run was fifth-longest run from scrimmage by a 49ers rookie. And if thats accurate, how on Earth is he still playing? [134], In the Wild Card Round 23-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers, Gore rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. 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. Frank Gore made history in his Jets debut Sunday, as hes now atop the leaderboard for most games ever played by a running back. [100], Gore agreed to a three-year extension, worth $25.9 million, on August 30, 2011. [92] For the season, Gore amassed 10 rushing touchdowns and 13 total touchdowns from scrimmage, both career bests. Walter Payton (1975-1987) Walter Payton is the perfect football player. 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. Do it Frank The Tank!!!!! [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. This really got me thinking, so people really think frank gore is top 10 all time? But I hate what Im seeing in Indy. [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. You know the guys from last year and adding the new young guys come training camp time the best man should win. Instead of getting better, the Colts have put up back to back 8-8 seasons. [198], On May 6, 2020, Gore signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets. His career was also noted for longevity, a rare trait with his position, and he holds the league record for games played by a running back. Higher ypc. Gore is 5 yards in the SB away from being a surefire HOFer. If Eli Manning belongs in the HoF then Gore does, too. 2 more TDs. Get over the crap man! Not nothing. [61] Only two other teams had a running back as their leading receiver: New Orleans (Reggie Bush) and Philadelphia (Brian Westbrook). Am I off base here? Frank Gore (2005-Present) Five pro bowls, 3rd all-time rushing yards, 15,347 rushing yards, 79 touchdowns. As the running back turns 38 years old Friday, Gore can write a new record book for himself if he plays in the NFL this season. [10][11], In his freshman year, Gore shared the backfield with Clinton Portis and Willis McGahee, with Portis receiving a majority of the carries. [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. [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. Young players should follow him around and copy every move he makes. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! [2], Gore was born in Miami and grew up in Coconut Grove, Florida. Bills survive to beat Dolphins, advance to divisional round, Lamar Jackson: My knee remains inflamed and unstable, Sammy Watkins hopes Lamar Jackson decides to play, Report: Lamar Jackson not looking good for Sunday, NFL selects Atlanta for potential Bills-Chiefs AFC Championship. - Gores greatness came from durability and longevity. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. They would have similar career totals, with Dickerson having the better individual seasons and Gore having a higher quantity of elite seasons. [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. 3000 less yards from scrimmage than Gore. Frank gore ran for over a thousand yards for the colors last year. [13] In the next game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, he had six carries for 78 yards and his first collegiate rushing touchdown in the 610 victory. ", 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Getty Images. 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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. 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. He played in 14 games, starting one, in the 2005 season. [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. Id say that if he didnt get injured those 2 years, he would have passed Gore. The extension kept Gore with the San Francisco 49ers through the 2014 season. [177], On March 22, 2018, Gore signed a one-year contract, worth $1,105,000, with his hometown team, the Miami Dolphins. $7.99 . [33], Gore was selected in the third round with the 65th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 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. [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. 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. Consummate teammate. 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. He is also . And hes physically efficient, one cut and go; if hed played for Mike Shanahan, hed have had a 2,000-yard season. All the guy does is come to work with his lunch pail every day. This was Gore's 15th season with at least 500 rushing yards, an NFL record. [91] Gore was named a first alternate for the 2009 Pro Bowl. The next year, he . 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. Watch These Incredible . [200] In Week 15, Gore set the NFL record for most games played by a running back, passing Lorenzo Neal. Hes all in. Gores only had a couple hundred yard games to his credit over the last two seasons, and his ypc is heading south big time. Even though LeVeon Bell is the Jets No. He could slither through the smllest crack and pick up 4 5 yards when there was no hole. [184][185], Gore finished the 2018 season with 156 carries for 722 yards to go along with 12 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown. Gore also caught his first receiving touchdown of his career on the road against the Seahawks when quarterback Alex Smith avoided a sack and found Gore along the left sideline for a 20-yard score. As per Mayor Suarez, Gore "symbolizes the very soul of [Miami], is a product of our city, a product of the West Grove, where so many families for so many generations have grown up together." Free shipping . 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. Incredible RB that made the most of playing behind some awful OLs. If you love this game you're gonna step up to the plate. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. Payton was an incredible player and an incredible person. 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. That was his first nickname due to his father saying he could go All Day as a kid. Thurmond Thomas played the same number of years and has 2000 less rushing yards, lower ypc and less TDs. The biggest reason you wanted this guy on your team because you never heard about him in the off-season being arrested for some stupid stuff or getting suspended for drug use. [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. He only broke 10 TD ONCE. 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. [49] Following the season, he had major surgery on both shoulders. His longevity was impressive, but I don't think "years played" should factor into HOF-worthiness like that. In addition, he was the third of five Miami Hurricanes to be selected that year. The one word that always has described Frank Gore is warrior. AD played 1 less season (but lost 2 others to injury). 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