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PLAYER BIO5-9 | 217 | MIAMI | 7TH YEAR | BORN 5.14.83 | CORAL GABLES, FLACQUIRED D-3A IN ‘05 | CORAL GABLES HS, CORAL GABLES, FLAs the heart of the 49ers offense for the past fiveseasons, two-time Pro Bowl running back Frank Gorehas established himself as one of the premier runningbacks in the NFL. In 2010, despite a sufferinga season-ending hip injury in Week 12, Gore joinedLB Patrick Willis as the only two-time recipients of theBill Walsh Award, which is voted on by the coaches,and given to the 49ers team MVP, honoring his outstandingindividual performance. Known as a breakawaythreat and tough inside runner, the former 3rdroundpick became the first 49er in team history to recordconsecutive 1,000-yd. rushing seasons (2006-09).SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\f o u r// TRANSACTIONSOriginally the first of two 3rd-round (65th pick overall) draft choicesby SF in 2005...Signed a 4-year contract extension through the 2011season on 3/28/07...Signed a 3-year contract extension through the2014 season on 8/31/11.// AWARDS & HONORS2006: NFC Pro Bowl, Ed Block Courage Award, Bill Walsh Award, NFCOffensive Player of the Week (Weeks 5 &11)2007: Garry Niver Award, NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week12)2009: NFC Pro Bowl, NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 14), NFCOffensive Player of the Week (Week 2), FedEx Ground Player ofthe Week (Week 2)2010: Bill Walsh Award// GOLDMINE• In 2006 and 2010, Frank was named the recipient of the 49ers BillWalsh Award. The Bill Walsh Award is voted on by the coaches andawarded to the 49ers team MVP. Frank is one of two players in franchisehistory to win the award twice (LB Patrick Willis).• Frank was named 15th winner of the annual Garry Niver Award byreporters covering the team who represent the SF Chapter of thePro Football Writer’s Association in December of 2007. The award isgiven in honor of the late Garry Niver, the San Mateo Times reporter,and goes to the player who shows “cooperation and professionalstyle” in dealing with Pro Football writers on the job.• Frank’s determination to run over defenders comes from his toughupbringing in Miami, FL. Some considered his football career overwhen he suffered two serious knee injuries at the University ofMiami. He relied, however, on his mother Liz’s strength to help himthrough. “She had been on dialysis (awaiting a kidney transplant)since I was in the 11th grade and raised three kids as a single woman,”Frank said. Unfortunately, Liz lost her battle with kidney disease beforethe 49ers second game of the 2007 season against the St. LouisRams. Playing with a heavy heart, Frank responded by rushing for 81yds. and 2 TDs, including a 43-yd. score on a 4th-and-1 carry, helpingthe 49ers to a 17-16 victory.99• During the 2010 offseason, Frank tried his hand at coaching for thefirst time as the defensive coordinator of the Little 49ers in a Miamiyouth league. Although his players were only 4 years old, Frank wasstill teaching them what’s important. “The most important part is thatthe kids enjoy it. You can see how excited they get when they dosomething right.”// CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Gore has the most 100-yd.rus. games in franchisehistory (24). His five, 150-yd. performances are themost in 49ers history.• Logged four consecutive1,000-yd. rus. seasons(2006-09), becoming the only player in 49ers history to record atotal of four, 1,000-yd. seasons.• Ranks 4th in franchisehistory with 8,697 yds.from scrimmage, andranks 3rd on the 49ersall-time rushing list with6,414 rus. yds.• Gore and TE Vernon Davis(13 rec. TDs) becamejust the 2nd set of 49erteammates to each haveat least 13 TDs in a season.In 1995, WR JerryRice had 17 TDs and RBDerek Loville registered13.• Since his rookie seasonin 2005, the 49ers are21-4 when Gore has 20-or-more carries and 17-7 when he breaksthe 100-yd. plateau.• Earned Pro Bowl honors in 2006 after setting single-season franchiserecords with 312 carries, 1,695 rus. yds., 2,180 total yds. fromscrimmage and nine, 100-yd. rus. games.• Set a 49ers single-game rushing record with 212 yds. vs. Sea.(11/19/06).• His 5,806 rus. yds. since 2006 rank as the 4th-most of any NFL RBduring that time span.// MEDIA GUIDEMOST 100-YD. GAMES IN49ERS HISTORYPlayerGames1. Frank Gore (2005-10) 242. J. Perry (1950-60, 63) 203. Garrison Hearst (1997-03) 16ALL-TIME 49ERS RUSHING LEADERSPlayerYds.1. J. Perry (1950-60, 63) 7,3442. Roger Craig (1983-90) 7,0643. Frank Gore (2005-10) 6,4144. Ken Willard (1965-73) 5,9305. G. Hearst (1997-03) 5,535ALL-TIME 49ERS RUSHINGATTEMPTS LEADERSPlayerAtts.1. Roger Craig (1983-90) 1,6862. Ken Willard (1965-73) 1,5823. Joe Perry (1950-60, 63) 1,4754. Frank Gore (2005-10) 1,3715. G. Hearst (1997-03) 1,189ALL-TIME 49ERS RUSHING AVG. LEADERSPlayer Attempts Yds. Avg.1. Joe Perry 1,475 7,344 5.02. Hugh McElhenny 877 4,288 4.93. Frank Gore 1,371 6,414 4.74. Garrison Hearst 1,189 5,535 4.75. J.D. Smith 1,007 4,370 4.3