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Frank Gore | Running Back

Team: San Francisco 49ers
Age / DOB:  (30) / 5/14/1983
Ht / Wt:  5'9' / 217
College: Miami (FL)
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GM Trent Baalke said the 49ers are "big believers" in a three-headed approach at running back.
Last year, Frank Gore averaged a reasonable 17.8 touches per game. Kendall Hunter got 7.3 before partially tearing his Achilles' tendon and LaMichael James stepped up with 6.1 over the final seven games (including playoffs). Gore is no longer a candidate for 300 touches at age 30, but he's still the Niners' feature back. Another 250 touches is a safe projection. May 14 - 10:37 AM
Source: CSN Bay Area

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Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore faced eight defenders in the box more than any other running back last season.

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.
Source: Pro Football Focus on Twitter
May 8 - 12:02 PM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore rushed 19 times for 110 yards and a touchdown in the 49ers' Super Bowl 47 loss to the Ravens.

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.
Feb 3 - 10:55 PM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore rushed 21 times for 90 yards and two touchdowns as San Francisco defeated Atlanta in Sunday's NFC Championship Game.

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.
Jan 20 - 6:40 PM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore rushed 23 times for 119 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 48 yards in the 49ers' Divisional Round playoff with over Green Bay.

Gore ripped off a 45-yard reception on San Francisco's second drive after Colin Kaepernick bought time with his legs to find his feature back open behind Charles Woodson. Kaepernick keyed the 49ers' run game on this night, but Gore was an effective chain mover and executed on his lone goal-line opportunity, plowing through Green Bay's defense for a two-yard score early in the fourth quarter. Gore was also critical in clock-killing mode. The Niners will face the winner of Sunday's Seattle-Atlanta game in NFC title week.
Jan 12 - 11:50 PM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in Sunday's Week 17 win over Arizona.

Gore added three catches for 21 yards out of the San Francisco backfield. LaMichael James and Anthony Dixon combined for ten carries and 55 yards while working in behind the starter. Gore's touchdown run came from two yards out in the fourth quarter and put the Niners up 24-6. He ends the regular season with 1,214 yards and eight touchdowns on 258 carries (4.7 YPC). The yards and touchdown totals are second-best single-season marks just behind his 1,695 yards in 2006 and his ten touchdowns in 2009. Gore added 28 catches for 234 yards and a touchdown out of the backfield. San Francisco clinched the No. 2 seed in the NFC and has earned a first-round bye for the playoffs.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 08:39:00 PM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore rushed only six times for 28 yards in San Francisco's Week 16 loss to the Seahawks.

He was held without a catch on one target in the passing game. In what's been an extreme rarity since Jim Harbaugh came to town, the 49ers were forced to abandon the running game after falling behind 28-3 in the first half. Going up against a violent Seahawks defense, Gore fumbled after being slammed to the turf in the second quarter, but teammate Joe Staley was able to recover the ball. The 28 yards from scrimmage were a new season-low by 28. Gore will get the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17, who held him to 55 yards on 16 rushes in Week 8.
Mon, Dec 24, 2012 12:05:00 AM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore rushed 21 times for 83 yards in San Francisco's Week 15 win over the Patriots, adding two catches for 34 yards.

Gore found the end zone on a third-quarter fumble recovery, but it's unclear how it will be scored. Going up against one of the league's better run defenses in wet conditions, tonight was the eighth time in 14 games Gore has surpassed 100 yards from scrimmage. Gore did cede 4-of-6 carries to LaMichael James as the 49ers looked to drain the clock on their final two possessions, but he still out-touched his rookie teammate 23-8. Gore will face a major test in Week 16, where the 49ers travel to CenturyLink Field in Seattle.
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 12:40:00 AM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore rushed 12 times for 63 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 22 yards in the 49ers' Week 14 win over the Dolphins.

Gore's overall touches were down as the 49ers made a concerted effort to get rookie change-up back LaMichael James (nine touches) involved, but the veteran was terrific with his opportunities. Although he had a goal-line score vultured by Anthony Dixon in the fourth quarter, Gore executed on his own fourth-quarter try from the one-yard line and consistently made Dolphins defenders miss in the open field. It was a very encouraging effort from a 29-year-old player about whom there may be concerns of late-season weardown. At this point, there are none. Start Gore as an RB1 when the 49ers face the Patriots in Week 15.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 07:07:00 PM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore rushed 23 times for 58 yards and a touchdown in San Francisco's Week 13 overtime loss to the Rams.

He was held without a catch. The carries were a season high for Gore, but neither team could get anything going on the ground in a hard-fought near tie. The yards were Gore's third fewest of the year. He appeared to rack his shoulder near the end of regulation, but missed no more than a play. Gore will look to bounce back against Miami's imposing run defense in Week 14. Without Kendall Hunter (Achilles) to change the pace behind him, Gore could find his sledding a little tougher down the stretch. With 75 percent of the season in the books, Gore is on pace for 1,296 yards rushing, which would be the second highest total of his career.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 05:13:00 PM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore rushed 19 times for 83 yards and added two receptions for 18 yards and a touchdown at New Orleans in Week 12.

Gore went uncovered on a play-action fake for an easy 6-yard score early in the third quarter. He would have added a 10-yard rushing touchdowns late in the game, but it was nullified by a holding penalty. Gore is on pace for 258 carries, 1,327 rushing yards, and nine touchdowns heading into a Week 13 game at St. Louis.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 07:58:00 PM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore rushed for 78 yards on 17 carries against the Bears in Week 11 on Monday night.

Gore didn't have to do much with Colin Kaepernick stealing the show in his first career start under center, but the running back still ran at a 4.59 YPC clip against the league's No. 5 run defense. Back-up running back Kendall Hunter stole a touchdown by scoring from 14 yards out in the second quarter. Gore has a date with New Orleans' league-worst run defense in Week 12.
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 12:15:00 AM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore (ribs) put in a full slate of practices this week and is listed as probable for Monday night versus the Bears.

Gore underwent X-rays after last week's tie with the Rams but is fine for Week 11. He'll be up against Chicago's No. 4 run defense, and Rotoworld ranks Gore as the No. 12 running back this week. Chris Wesseling's rankings are accessible at the link below.
Source: Rotoworld Week 11 Rankings
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 06:10:00 PM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

The X-rays Frank Gore underwent following Sunday's tie were on his ribs.

Gore says he's "fine," however. Gore first injured his ribs in Week 7, but hasn't missed a practice since. San Francisco returns to practice on Thursday, where Gore will likely be a full participant. Start him as you normally would for Week 11.
Source: Matt Barrows on Twitter
Wed, Nov 14, 2012 07:19:00 PM
Frank Gore - RB - 49ers

Frank Gore underwent X-rays following Sunday's tie with the Rams.

Gore did not disclose what part of his body he had examined. He did sustain bruised ribs on Oct. 18 against the Seahawks, but indicated no concern Sunday. "Just sore," he said. "It's cool." The 49ers play on Monday night in Week 11, giving Gore an extra day to rest up. He should be fine.
Source: CSN Bay Area
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 09:50:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Colin Kaepernick
2Colt McCoy
3Scott Tolzien
4B.J. Daniels
RB1Frank Gore
2Kendall Hunter
3LaMichael James
4Anthony Dixon
5Marcus Lattimore
GLB1Frank Gore
2Kendall Hunter
3RB1Frank Gore
2Kendall Hunter
FB1Bruce Miller
2Alex Debniak
WR11Michael Crabtree
2Quinton Patton
3Mario Manningham
4Ricardo Lockette
5Marlon Moore
WR21Anquan Boldin
2A.J. Jenkins
3Kyle Williams
4Chad Hall
5Joe Hastings
WR31A.J. Jenkins
TE1Vernon Davis
2Vance McDonald
3Garrett Celek
4Cameron Morrah
5MarQueis Gray
K1Phil Dawson