Good power runner. Stays low, drives his legs and finishes runs. Will break a lot of open field tackles. Rarely produces a negative play. Has some vision and cut-back ability. Has the tools to be a very good receiver.
Flaws:
Injury-prone. Not very creative-elusive. Doesn't have much experience as a receiver except as a screens-and-flats player. Can be fumble-prone and very inconsistent at times.
Career Potential:
Excellent tailback.
Career Honors & Awards
League
Honor
Description
NFL
Named to play in Pro Bowl
2012 (did not play - Super Bowl participant), 2011, 2009, 2006
Movements & Injuries
2013
1/23/2013
Fined $10,500 by the NFL.
1/04/2013
Fined $10,500 by the NFL.
2011
8/31/2011
Signed by the San Francisco 49ers to a three-year contract extension.
2010
11/30/2010
Right hip injury, injured reserve.
2009
10/02/2009
Ankle injury, out.
2007
3/27/2007
Signed by the San Francisco 49ers to a four-year contract extension.
2005
7/28/2005
Signed by the San Francisco 49ers.
Career Transactions
2005
4/23/2005
Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 3rd round (65th overall) in 2005.
Player News
49ers GM: We are big believers in RBBC | 05/14/2013 10:37 AM
News
GM Trent Baalke said the 49ers are "big believers" in a three-headed approach at running back.
CSN Bay Area
Gore faced eight men in box more than anyone | 05/08/2013 12:02 PM
News
Frank Gore faced eight defenders in the box more than any other running back last season.
Pro Football Focus on Twitter
Impact
Simply put, defenses didn't respect Alex Smith. Gore saw a stacked box 42.3 percent of the time, nearly double the league average of 23.3 percent. He still averaged 4.71 yards per carry and ranked 10th in the league with 1,214 rushing yards. Now that Colin Kaepernick will have a full offseason under his belt as the starter and Anquan Boldin has been added, the passing game will have to be respected more. Gore should see more seven-man fronts in 2013.
Gore rips off big late runs in Super Bowl los | 02/03/2013 11:55 PM
News
Frank Gore rushed 19 times for 110 yards and a touchdown in the 49ers' Super Bowl 47 loss to the Ravens.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Held to just 34 yards on his initial 13 carries, Gore was sprung for an untouched six-yard touchdown off right end on a killer lead block by 49ers TE Delanie Walker. Gore's biggest run of the game occurred late in the fourth quarter, showing elite vision to find a crease off left end and break off 33 yards. Unfortunately, that would be Gore's final carry of the night. After back-to-back top-12 fantasy back seasons, Gore's age (30 in May) is the only real concern for his 2013 fantasy outlook. His game tape is still elite, as is his offensive line. He'd likely be a second-round pick if drafts were held today.
Frank Gore scores twice as Niners advance | 01/20/2013 7:40 PM
News
Frank Gore rushed 21 times for 90 yards and two touchdowns as San Francisco defeated Atlanta in Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Gore managed 28 yards on eight first-half carries (3.5 average), but turned it on for 62 yards and both of the scores on 13 runs in the second half (4.77 YPC). Gore's first touchdown came on an easy five-yard jog into the end zone at the beginning of the second half to make the score 24-21. His second, which proved the game winner, went from nine yards out with several sticky seal blocks on the edge as Gore danced to pay dirt untouched. Gore is up to 44 rushes for 209 yards and three touchdowns in the playoffs.
