Frank Gore
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"Franklin Delano "Frank" Gore" is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Miami, and was drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Throughout his Nine-year NFL career, Gore has often been ranked among the best and most respected running backs playing the game, having been selected to five Pro Bowls and achieving four straight seasons with 1,000 rushing yards, among his 8 total. While achieving some personal success, he struggled with a team that suffered numerous losing seasons until he and the 49ers achieved a 13-3 record in the 2011 season under new head coach Jim Harbaugh. In 2011, the 49ers won the NFC West division and reached the NFC championship game. In 2012, Gore helped lead the 49ers to Super Bowl XLVII. On December 30, 2012, Gore became the 49ers all-time leader in rushing touchdowns with 51. In 2014, Gore became the 29th player to have rushed for over 10,000 yards. Gore is one of only three players to have eight consecutive seasons with 200 or more carries, while also maintaining an average of four yards per carry or better. The other two players to accomplish this are Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Barry Sanders.

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She has been on the sideline since I was 6 years old, running up and down the sidelines saying I got to make this move or I got to make that move.

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I'm still making my cuts. The injuries made me stronger and more patient. I feel like I might be a better and stronger runner.

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Patience, patience, patience. I was telling my mom, I'm tired of hearing that, ... But I understand it.

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It shows the heart of a 3-12 team. I think any other team would have laid down.

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