This article is about the former football running back. For his son and current running back, see Frank Gore Jr.
American football player
Frank Gore
Gore with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012
San Francisco 49ers
Position:
Football personnel advisor
Personal information
Born:
(1983-05-14) May 14, 1983 (age 40) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:
212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:
Coral Gables Senior (Coral Gables, Florida)
College:
Miami (FL) (2001–2004)
NFL draft:
2005 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65
Career history
As a player:
San Francisco 49ers (2005–2014)
Indianapolis Colts (2015–2017)
Miami Dolphins (2018)
Buffalo Bills (2019)
New York Jets (2020)
As an executive:
San Francisco 49ers (2023–present) Football advisor
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (2006)
5× Pro Bowl (2006, 2009, 2011–2013)
NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
Art Rooney Award (2016)
BCS national champion (2001)
ACC Brian Piccolo Award (2004)
Second-team All-ACC (2004)
NFL record
Most games played by a running back: 241
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
16,000
Yards per carry:
4.3
Rushing touchdowns:
81
Receptions:
484
Receiving yards:
3,985
Receiving touchdowns:
18
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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. A member of the San Francisco 49ers during most of his career, he ranks third in NFL career rushing yards. His career was also noted for its longevity, rare for his position, and he holds the league record for games played by a running back.[1]
Gore played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. During his 10 seasons with the 49ers, he became the franchise's rushing yards leader and received five Pro Bowl selections. He also led the National Football Conference (NFC) in rushing yards during the 2006 season and made an appearance in Super Bowl XLVII in 2012. After leaving San Francisco at the end of the 2014 season, Gore played for the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and New York Jets. He is a member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.[2]
^Neumann, Sam (December 20, 2020). "Frank Gore sets record for career games by a running back". Jets Wire. Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
^Hickey, Kevin (April 6, 2020). "Frank Gore named to NFL 2010s All-Decade team". Colts Wire. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
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. A member...
previous season. The 49ers' backfield featured Pro Bowl running back FrankGore, who rushed for 1,214 yards and 8 touchdowns, while also catching 28 passes...
improved greatly in 2006, led by second-year player FrankGore from the University of Miami. Gore ran for a franchise record of 1,695 rushing yards, which...
shared with Jerry Rice, Don Hutson, Cris Carter, Tim Brown, Terrell Owens, FrankGore Most consecutive seasons with at least 6 touchdowns (11) – shared with...
Dorsey; running backs Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee, Najeh Davenport, and FrankGore; tight end Jeremy Shockey; wide receiver Andre Johnson; offensive tackle...
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trading underachieving running back Kevan Barlow to the Jets, making FrankGore the feature back. Smith also spent the off-season working daily with his...
passes, with the running attack and defense at the top of their games. FrankGore and Anthony Dixon ran for touchdowns, while cornerback Tramaine Brock...
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the 2019 NFL Draft. He joined a backfield with veterans LeSean McCoy, FrankGore, and T. J. Yeldon, but earned a prominent role with the Bills after McCoy...
and tied for 16th among running backs. Murray replaced FrankGore in the 2014 Pro Bowl after Gore got injured during the NFC Championship against the Seattle...
Despite losing 34–27, many positives can be taken out of the game. RB FrankGore rushed for 88 yards and caught 6 receptions for over 80 yards with two...
all-time leading rusher, FrankGore. A series of injuries would move Hyde up the depth chart to the back up running back behind Gore. Last season's backup...
Green Bay Packers, lining up at right guard and helping running back FrankGore rush for 112 yards. In Week 4, he paved the way as the team rushed for...
threw for a career-best 2,350 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. FrankGore rushed for 1,120 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was awarded his second Pro...
doubleheader. In the first quarter, the Niners drew first blood as RB FrankGore got a 6-yard TD run for the score of the period. However, in the second...
(Pittsburgh to New York Jets), Tevin Coleman (Atlanta to San Francisco), FrankGore (Miami to Buffalo), Kareem Hunt (Kansas City to Cleveland), Mark Ingram...
Sportsmanship Award". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved February 6, 2016. "FrankGore wins Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award". indystar.com. February 4, 2017....
Moore FB- Kyle Cobia, Quadtrine Hill RB- Willis McGahee, Jarrett Payton, FrankGore WR- Andre Johnson, Roscoe Parrish Jason Geathers WR- Kevin Beard, Ethenic...
place in the West division. Running back FrankGore Jr., defensive back Jay Stanley, and all purpose back FrankGore Jr. were named to the preseason All-Sun...
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