San Francisco 49ers
Frank Gore - #21 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 9"/ 217 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/14/1983 |
| Birthplace | Coral Gables, FL |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 3rd round, 1st pick by 49ers |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | 1214 | 8 |
Inactives announced for Saints-49ers
The Saints and 49ers have announced their inactives for Saturday's NFC divisional-round playoff game.
Saints rule WR Moore out for Saturday
The Saints ruled WR Lance Moore (hamstring) and TE John Gilmore (toe) out for Saturday's playoff game against the 49ers.
Rogers good bet to re-up long-term with Niners
The way we hear it, it would be a pretty big surprise if the 49ers decided not to grant CB Carlos Rogers' wish to sign a long-term deal with the team.
Niners will rise if Brees falls
Tom Danyluk sounds off on the Saints-49ers game, Mike Mayock and the notion of natural-born winners in his weekly column.
Special teams have helped make 49ers elite
Spearheaded by the creative coaching of Brad Seely, the Niners' special-teams play, including the kicking of PK David Akers, has been key to the team's success this season.
The First Fifteen: Divisional round
Taking an early look at the best two days of football of the NFL season — the top four seeds are back in action — plus all the other developing stories around the league this week.
Shorts and Shells: Wild-card edition
Tim Tebow provided an exciting finish to wild-card weekend, and his Broncos face a familiar coach next week: new Patriots offensive assistant Josh McDaniels.
Eagles, Chargers fall flat; 49ers, Bengals surprise
This week's "NFList" identifies the three most disappointing teams and the three most surprising teams this season.
49ers could be looking to beef up D-line
We hear it hardly would be a surprise if the Niners decide to focus on fortifying their defensive line early in the upcoming draft.
The First Fifteen: Wild-card edition
In his "First Fifteen" column, Eric Edholm analyzes the wild-card matchups, teams that are making coaching and front-office moves and the playoff teams on bye.
Cardiac Cards are NFL's best at fourth-quarter rallies
This week's "NFList" looks at the teams that have most often come from behind in the fourth quarter to win games, such as the Cardinals with PR extraordinaire Patrick Peterson.
Niners' release of Edwards a curious move
Considering how depleted the Niners' receiving ranks have become, the abrupt release of former Pro Bowler Braylon Edwards has raised more than a few eyebrows.
49ers lead NFC Pro Bowl roster
One of the league's biggest surprises, the 49ers, lead the NFC with eight Pro Bowl selections in Tuesday's announcement of the all-star squad.
It's a six-horse race for the Super Bowl
We still don't know the complete 12-team playoff field yet, but Hub Arkush believes there are just six teams that have a legitimate shot at Super Bowl XLVI.
49ers release WR Edwards
The 49ers released WR Braylon Edwards on Tuesday, the veteran wideout announced on his Twitter.
PLAYER NEWS
Gore was fined $10,500 by the NFL on Wednesday after he wore his socks too low in Sunday's NFC championship game at Atlanta, an equipment violation. It marked the second time he was fined this season.|||||||
Gore says he was so focused on winning the game and getting the 49ers back to a Super Bowl at last that he didn't give his uniform all the attention he should have. He did his part on the field, though. Gore rank for touchdowns of 5 and 9 yards in the Niners' 28-24 comeback victory over the Falcons, putting his team in position to capture the franchise's sixth title.
Gore managed just six carries for 28 yards in the 49ers' blowout loss at Seattle on Sunday night.|||||||
The 49ers fell behind early and Gore quickly became an afterthought.
Gore carried the ball 12 times for 63 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-13 win over Miami.|||||||
Gore has now found the end zone in three consecutive weeks. He remains a high-end No. 2 RB going forward.
Gore is nursing a wrist problem for the Niners.|||||||
He expects to play Sunday against Miami.
Gore was limited to 58 yards on 23 carries by St. Louis, though he did register a touchdown.|||||||
Gore hasn't run for 100-plus yards since Oct. 18 but is still essentially a must-start in all leagues.
