Originally posted by FILTHpigskin:
Sure... if he plays another 6 or 7 years at or near the same level he's playing right now.
And if we make the playoffs and win a few.
And if we make it to or win a super bowl.
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Originally posted by FILTHpigskin:
Sure... if he plays another 6 or 7 years at or near the same level he's playing right now.
And if we make the playoffs and win a few.
And if we make it to or win a super bowl.
Originally posted by Marvin49:Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:
No.
Not even sure he'd have his jersey retired for us, at this point.
Not yet, but if he passes Joe Parry as the 49ers All-Time Leading rusher, 21 will be retired.
Joe Perry: 8,689 yards
Frank Gore: 5,561 yards
He only needs 3100 yards to break it. If he stays healthy, he can do it in 2 great seasons or 3 of HIS average seasons.
Originally posted by Gavintech:Originally posted by Faceless:
gore is not even a hall of famer if he has two more great years... hell i dont even understand why people say LT is a hall of famer.... he only had 2 great years...
NFL records
* Holds the all-time NFL record for single season touchdowns (31). (The previous record was 28, set in 2005 by Shaun Alexander.[24])
* Holds the all-time NFL record for single season rushing touchdowns (28). (The previous record was 27, set in 2003 by Priest Holmes and in 2005 by Shaun Alexander.[25])
* Holds the all-time NFL record for the most points scored in a single season (186). (The previous record was 176, set in 1960 by Paul Hornung.[26])
* Holds the all-time NFL record for most consecutive games with a rushing touchdown (18). (The previous record was 13, set in 1983 by John Riggins)
* Holds the NFL record for most consecutive multi-touchdown games (8). (The previous record was 7, set in 1983 by John Riggins.[27])
* Holds the NFL record for most consecutive multi-rushing touchdown games (8).
* Holds the NFL record for most consecutive games with 3 rushing touchdowns (3).
* Tied the record for most consecutive games with a touchdown score with Hall of Fame fullback Lenny Moore (18).
* Tied for third place for most career 200-yard (180 m) rushing games with several other players (4).
* Holds the all-time San Diego Chargers record for most career rushing yards (11,760). (The previous record was 4,972, set in 1968 by Paul Lowe.)
* Holds the all-time San Diego Chargers record for most career touchdowns, 150 as of December 6, 2009. (The previous record was 83, set in 1970 by Lance Alworth.)
* Holds the all-time NFL record for fewest games needed to achieve 100 touchdowns, with his 100th career touchdown (90 rushing, 10 receiving) in his 89th game (breaking the previous record of achieving the mark in the 93rd game of a career, which was done by both Jim Brown and Emmitt Smith).
* Holds the all-time NFL record for fewest games needed to achieve 150 touchdowns, with his 150th career touchdown in his 137th game (breaking the previous record of achieving that mark in the 160th game of Emmitt Smith's career).
* Holds the all-time NFL record for overtime touchdowns (3), all rushing.
* Second place on the list of NFL all-time rushing touchdown leaders—behind Emmitt Smith.
* In 2006 Tomlinson became the second player in NFL history to score 4 touchdowns in 2 straight games (Marshall Faulk is the other).
* In 2006 Tomlinson became the only player in NFL history to score 3+ touchdowns in 4 straight games
* Shares the record for most touchdowns scored in a two game span with 8 TDs (Marshall Faulk)
* Holds the record for most touchdowns scored in a three game span with 11 TDs
* Holds the record for most touchdowns scored in a four game span with 14 TDs
* Holds the record for most touchdowns scored in a five game span with 16 TDs (14 rushing, 2 receiving), breaking his own record of 15 that he had set two weeks earlier. Prior to that, the record was held by Jim Brown with 14.
* Holds the record for most touchdowns scored in a six game span with 19 TDs
* Became the only player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards (910 m) and receive 100 passes in a single season.
* Second player in NFL history with 1,800 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in one season.
* LaDainian joins Emmitt Smith, Priest Holmes, Shaun Alexander, and Marshall Faulk as the only running backs to record consecutive seasons of 20 or more touchdowns
* Holds the record for most seasons with 17+ touchdowns with 5;(consecutive) 2003-2007
* Holds the record for most seasons with 18+ touchdowns with 4;(consecutive) 2004-2007
* Holds the record for most seasons with 10+ rushing touchdowns with 9;(consecutive) 2001-2009
* Holds the record for most seasons with 11+ rushing touchdowns with 8;(consecutive) 2002-2009
Originally posted by redrathman:
This is quite an interesting question and one that can't possibly be answered with a simple yes or no.
Modern Era football has seen quite a few running backs inducted, but though just ten who played during or after 1980.
Let's examine Thurman Thomas and Frank Gore through their first five seasons.
Thurman Thomas, RB (BUF)
Frank Gore, RB (SF)
So what the heck do all those numbers mean?
Through five seasons, Thurman Thomas had carried the ball 1376 times for 6316 yards (4.6 Avg). During his first five seasons, Frank Gore has carried the ball 1168 times for 5561 yards (4.8 Avg). Thomas (2666) edges Gore (1831) in receiving yards and touchdowns (51 to 39). Also to note, both players begun their NFL careers at the age of 22.
Within five seasons, Thomas had gone to four Pro Bowls, three Super Bowls and one NFL MVP award. Meanwhile, Gore has just two Pro Bowl selections and zero playoff appearances. Following an exceptional sixth season, Thomas' career would steadily decline (although the Bills continued to win). However, his early career accolades would be enough to get him into the Hall of Fame in just two seasons of eligibility.
Can we come to a conclusion?
Gore will have to be incredibly consistent through the age 32, posting all purpose yardage totals of 1,750 or more in each season. Touchdown totals will need to increase, and the 49ers will likely need to appear in at least one NFC Championship game (Barry Sanders' Lions made it to the playoffs five times during his career).
Originally posted by redrathman:
This is quite an interesting question and one that can't possibly be answered with a simple yes or no.
Modern Era football has seen quite a few running backs inducted, but though just ten who played during or after 1980.
Let's examine Thurman Thomas and Frank Gore through their first five seasons.
Thurman Thomas, RB (BUF)
Frank Gore, RB (SF)
So what the heck do all those numbers mean?
Through five seasons, Thurman Thomas had carried the ball 1376 times for 6316 yards (4.6 Avg). During his first five seasons, Frank Gore has carried the ball 1168 times for 5561 yards (4.8 Avg). Thomas (2666) edges Gore (1831) in receiving yards and touchdowns (51 to 39). Also to note, both players begun their NFL careers at the age of 22.
Within five seasons, Thomas had gone to four Pro Bowls, three Super Bowls and one NFL MVP award. Meanwhile, Gore has just two Pro Bowl selections and zero playoff appearances. Following an exceptional sixth season, Thomas' career would steadily decline (although the Bills continued to win). However, his early career accolades would be enough to get him into the Hall of Fame in just two seasons of eligibility.
Can we come to a conclusion?
Gore will have to be incredibly consistent through the age 32, posting all purpose yardage totals of 1,750 or more in each season. Touchdown totals will need to increase, and the 49ers will likely need to appear in at least one NFC Championship game (Barry Sanders' Lions made it to the playoffs five times during his career).
Originally posted by Frisco69ers:Originally posted by FILTHpigskin:
Sure... if he plays another 6 or 7 years at or near the same level he's playing right now.
And if we make the playoffs and win a few.
And if we make it to or win a super bowl.
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Originally posted by NineFourNiner:
Nope.
But - and I'm going to get blasted for this - he is one of the, if not THE, most complete back in the league.
I'd take Frank Gore over AP today. Here's why:
Better pure runner - AP
More elusive runner - AP
Better receiver - FG
Better blocker - FG
..which leads to: Better 4 down RB - FG
More secure hands - FG (though it is close)
Name another RB in the league who does as many things as well as FG. I cannot think of anyone off the top of my head.
Originally posted by Faceless:
gore is not even a hall of famer if he has two more great years... hell i dont even understand why people say LT is a hall of famer.... he only had 2 great years...
Originally posted by KknighthawkK_9er:Originally posted by NineFourNiner:
Nope.
But - and I'm going to get blasted for this - he is one of the, if not THE, most complete back in the league.
I'd take Frank Gore over AP today. Here's why:
Better pure runner - AP
More elusive runner - AP
Better receiver - FG
Better blocker - FG
..which leads to: Better 4 down RB - FG
More secure hands - FG (though it is close)
Name another RB in the league who does as many things as well as FG. I cannot think of anyone off the top of my head.
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