The San Francisco 49ers announced that Frank Gore, the team's all-time leading rusher, will be the newest inductee into the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame. The official induction will take place on Monday, September 9, during Week 1's game against the New York Jets.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following press release.
The San Francisco 49ers today announced that RB Frank Gore, a five-time Pro Bowl selection (2007, 2010 & 2012-14) and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-Decade Team of the 2010s, will be the newest inductee into the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame in San Francisco's Week 1 matchup against the New York Jets on Monday, September 9th, becoming the 31st member of the prestigious Hall of Fame for one of the most storied franchises in all of sports.
Gore (5-9, 212) appeared in 241 games (218 starts) throughout his 16-year NFL career with the 49ers (2005-14), Indianapolis Colts (2015-17), Miami Dolphins (2018), Buffalo Bills (2019) and New York Jets (2020), registering 3,735 carries for 16,000 yards (4.3 average) and 81 touchdowns while adding 484 receptions for 3,985 yards and 18 touchdowns through the air. He also started all nine postseason contests in which he appeared in, adding 148 carries for 668 yards and five touchdowns.
Gore's 16,000 career rushing yards are the third-most in NFL history, behind Emmitt Smith's 18,355 and Walter Payton's 16,762. His 3,735 career rushing attempts also rank third behind Smith (4,409) and Payton (3,838).
Gore finished his 49ers career as the team's leader in rushing yards (11,073), rushing attempts (2,442) and rushing touchdowns (64). His 13,956 yards from scrimmage as a member of the 49ers ranked second in franchise history, behind WR Jerry Rice's 19,872. He is the only running back in San Francisco history to rush for over 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons (2006-09), accomplishing the feat on two separate occasions (2011-14).
A member of San Francisco's 10-year club which acknowledges all 49ers players whose tenures reached the 10-year mark, Gore is also a two-time recipient (2006 & 2010) of the 49ers Bill Walsh Award, given annually to the player that best represents the standard of professional excellence established by Walsh.
The 41-year-old native of Coral Gables, FL, starred collegiately at University of Miami, where he rushed for 1,975 yards, ranking seventh school history.
About the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame
Established in 2009 and dedicated to Edward J. DeBartolo Sr., the patriarch of one of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports, the 49ers Hall of Fame was created to recognize players, coaches and executives who have made exceptional contributions to the organization. As a prerequisite for induction, all 49ers Hall of Fame candidates must have displayed one or more of the following qualifications: outstanding production and performance on the field, key contributions to the team's success, and/or the embodiment of the spirit and essence of the San Francisco 49ers.