Frank Gore

Frank Gore is a Running Back for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League. He was born on May 14, 1983 in Coral Gables, Florida.He stands 5'9 tall, weighs 217 pounds, and wears jersey number 21. He was drafted in the 3rd round (65th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Drafthttp://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Frank-Gore/a96711d5-88b7-4cc3-81fb-29676c1f35fe. He attended the University of Miami, FL where he majored in business management and organization. He graduated from Coral Gables (FL) high school where he set several county rushing recordshttp://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gore_frank00.html.

Since joining the 49ers, Gore has made an immediate impact on the roster, has led the team in rushing every year. He has set single season as well as career team rushing records. Despite being a 3rd round draft pick, Gore has quickly established himself as an elite player at his position, and is widely considered by NFL critics to be among the top 3-5 backs in the league. Gore's role on the 2010 49ers will be to carry the load as the starting Running Back, and continue to be what coach Mike Singletary calls "the Bellcow" of the offensehttp://www.ninersnation.com/2009/9/21/1047284/michael-singletary-morning-after.

Last year would be a comeback year of sorts for Gore. After posting "impressive for most but not Frank Gore" numbers each of the last two seasons, Gore would again post strong numbers. He would score a total of 13 touchdowns on the season, placing him second in the NFC in total points scored. He would rush for 1120 yards on only 229 carries, making him the only player in the 49ers storied history to have four 1,000 rushing seasons. In a game against the Seattle Seahawks on September 20th he would join Barry Sanders as the only other back in NFL history to rush for 2 touchdowns of 75 yards or longer in the same game. Gore was voted to the NFL Pro Bowl for the second time in 2009http://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Frank-Gore/a96711d5-88b7-4cc3-81fb-29676c1f35fe.

2008 Season

Gore would again battle injuries in 2008, limiting him to only playing in 14 games and getting 240 carries. He would still rush for 1036 yards and 5 touchdowns, making him the first back in 49ers history to rush for 1,000 yards three years consecutivelyhttp://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Frank-Gore/a96711d5-88b7-4cc3-81fb-29676c1f35fe.

2007 Season

Gore would deal with nagging injuries throughout most of 2007, missing parts of several games and the entire second to last game of the season. Despite battling injuries he was still able to post impressive numbers. Gore rushed for 1102 yards and 5 touchdowns on 260 carries, and also led the team in receiving with 436 yards, 1 touchdown, and 53 receptionshttp://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Frank-Gore/a96711d5-88b7-4cc3-81fb-29676c1f35fe.

2006 Season

2006 would be Gore's greatest season as a professional. He would set six single season franchise records, and would finish 4th or better in nearly every major rushing statistic in the NFL. Rushing for 1,695 yards and 8 touchdowns on 312 carries, along with an astounding 9 games rushing for 100 yards or more, Gore would establish himself as an elite back in the league and a force to be reckoned with. He would also earn the moniker "The Inconvenient Truth", a play on Al Gore's film "An Inconvenient Truth". He would be voted to his first Pro Bowl in 2006http://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Frank-Gore/a96711d5-88b7-4cc3-81fb-29676c1f35fe.

2005 Season

Gore entered the 2005 season second on the depth chart behind Kevan Barlow, however after impressing the coaches in training camp he was given split duty with Barlow throughout the year. On December 18th he made his first career start against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the final game of the year against the Houston Texans, Gore had his first 100 rushing game of his young career, rushing for 108 yards on 25 carries. He would finish the year as the team leader in rushing with 608 yards and 3 touchdowns on 127 carries. Gore was one of only 3 49er backs in team history to lead the team in rushing in his rookie yearhttp://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Frank-Gore/a96711d5-88b7-4cc3-81fb-29676c1f35fe.

Frank Gore's tenure at The U was one of many ups and downs. Though he rushed for a total of 1,975 yards and 17 touchdowns over his Hurricane career, he spent a great deal of time behind future NFL Running Back Willis McGahee. Gore did in fact beat McGahee out of the starting Running Back position in 2002, he severely injured his knee before the season started and was forced to miss the entire year. The following year Frank would start out very strong despite playing sparingly throughout the first 5 games, rushing for 468 yards and 5 touchdowns on only 89 carries. He become the first Miami back to rush for 100+ yards in each of the first three games. Unfortunately Gore would severely injure his other knee in the fifth game, putting him out for a second straight year. He would return for his senior season in 2004 and would switch jersey numbers from 32 to 3 for good luck. For whatever reason it worked, because Gore had his best year of all...rushing for 945 yards and 8 touchdowns on only 197 carried. He ranked 4th in the ACC in rushing yards and escaped the year without injuryhttp://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gore_frank00.html.