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PLAYER BIOFRANK GORE// 2006• Named to NFC Pro Bowl after setting franchise records with 312 carriesand 1,695 yds. to go along with 8 TDs, while also recording ateam-high 61 recepts. for 485 yds. with a score.• His 2,180 yds. from scrimmage set a franchise record, and ranked4th in NFL and 2nd in the NFC.• Finished 3rd in the NFL and led the NFC in rushing yds. with 1,695,while ranking 3rd in the NFL with a 5.4-yd. rus. avg. Also led the NFLwith 16 rushes of 20 yds. or more.• Recorded nine, 100-yd. games in 2006, which shattered the previousfranchise record of six, 100-yd. games in a season by RB GarrisonHearst (1998) and RB Roger Craig (1988).• Earned 49ers 2006 Ed Block Courage Award for his tireless workethic and determination while rehabilitating two surgically repairedshoulders during 2006 offseason. Also named co-recipient of the2006 Bill Walsh Award (with CB Walt Harris), given to the team’smost valuable player as voted on by the coaching staff.• Named NFC Offensive POW vs. Oak. (10/8) after rus. 27 times for 134yds. and hauling in 3 recepts. for 38 yds.• Posted 22 carries for 159 yds. (7.2 avg.) at Det. (11/12). Took a 3rd-n-16 draw play for 61 yds. and a TD, breaking several tackles en routeto the end zone. Had 148 yds. at halftime, a career-high and franchiserecord for rushing yds. in a half.• Named NFC Offensive POW after having a record day vs. Sea. (11/19),carrying the ball 24 times for a franchise record and career-high212 yds. Also caught 4 passes for 26 yds. and established a careerhighwith 238 combined yds.• Registered 29 carries for 144 yds. and 4 recepts. for 34 yds. with hisfirst career receiving TD on Thursday Night Game at Sea. (12/14).• Capped outstanding season at Den. (12/31) with a career-high 31 carriesfor 153 yds., marking a franchise record of nine, 100-yd. rus.games in a season.// 2005• Led team in rushing with 608 yds. on 127 carries with 3 rus. TDs,adding 15 recepts. for 131 yds. The last time a rookie led 49ers inrushing was 1990 when RB Dexter Carter recorded 460 yds. The608 yds. were the most for a 49ers rookie since RB Roger Craig had725 yds. rus. in 1983.GORE’S CAREER STATISTICS• Rushed for 17 yds. on 4 carries and caught 2 passes for 21 yds. infirst career game vs. StL (9/11).• Recorded a 72-yd. TD in 4th qtr. at Was. (10/23) to mark his firstcareer rus. TD.• Made first NFL start and had over 100 combined yds., recording 79yds. rus. on 19 atts. and 57 rec. yds. on 3 recepts. at Jax. (12/18).• Registered his first career 100-yd. game vs. Hou. (1/1/06) with 108yds. on 25 carries.// COLLEGERushed for 1,975 yds. at the University of Miami (FL), finishing collegecareer ranked 7th on school’s career rushing record list. Alsocaught 23 passes for 225 yds. (9.8 avg.), returned 2 kickoffs for 48yds. and recorded 5 tackles on special teams. Finished final seasonwith career-highs for rus. yds. (945), carries (197) and TDs (8) as heranked 4th in ACC in rus. yds.// PERSONAL• Attended Coral Gables (FL) HS, where he was one of the nation’smost heavily-recruited RBs after setting a Dade County record forrus. yds. in a season with 2,953 yds. and 34 TDs, as a senior in 2000.• Rushed for 1,559 yds. and 28 TDs as a junior in 1999 in addition toposting 301 receiving yds. and 4 more scores through the air.• Listed as best RB on Florida Times-Union Super 75 list and earnedSuper Prep All-American honors.• Born Frank Gore (5/14/83) in Coral Gables, FL. Single. Resides inCoral Gablesnbv• Majored in business management and organization.// INJURY REPORT2005: Inactive for 2 games [vs. Sea. (11/20) and at Ten. (11/27)] with agroin injury.2007: Inactive at Atl. (11/4) with an ankle injury.2008: Sidelined with an ankle injury at Mia. (12/14) and at StL (12/21).2009: Suffered an ankle injury on the first series at Min. (9/27) andmissed the following 2 games [vs. StL (10/4) and vs. Atl. (10/11)].2010: Placed on injured reserved after suffering a broken hip at Arz.(11/29).RUSHINGRECEIVINGYEAR TEAM GP GS ATT YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD2005 SF 14 1 127 608 4.8 72t 3 15 131 8.7 47 02006 SF 16 16 312 1,695 5.4 72 8 61 485 8.0 39 12007 SF 15 15 260 1,102 4.2 43t 5 53 436 8.2 23t 12008 SF 14 14 240 1,036 4.3 41t 6 43 373 8.7 26 22009 SF 14 14 229 1,120 4.9 80t 10 52 406 7.8 48 32010 SF 11 11 203 853 4.2 64 3 46 452 9.8 41 2TOTALS 84 71 1,371 6,414 4.7 80t 35 270 2,283 8.5 48 9Additional Statistics:Fumbles-Lost – 26-17: 2-2 in 2005, 6-5 in 2006, 4-3 in 2007, 6-3 in 2008, 4-2 in 2009, 4-2 in 2010Milestones:NFL Debut: vs. StL (9/11/05); First Start: at Jax. (12/18/05); First rushing TD: at Was. (10/23/05 - 72-yd. run); 25th rushing TD: vs. Sea (9/20/09 - 80-yd. run); First receiving TD: at Sea. (12/14/06 - 20-yd. pass from QB Alex Smith); 100-yd. Games: 21, Last vs. NO (9/20/10 -112 yds.); 200-yd. Games:2, Last vs. Sea. (9/20/09 - 207 yds.); Reached 5,000 career rushing yards: at GB (11/22/09); 2 TD Games: 10, Last vs. NO. (9/20/10); First 100-yd. RecGame: at KC (9/26/10).SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\101// MEDIA GUIDE