by: Brian Jones 2 minutes ago brianjones_93
Frank Gore had a successful NFL career and would love nothing more than to solidify his legacy by being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. On3 recently caught up with the legendary running back, who is one of the 128 modern-era players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Gore was asked what it would mean for him to be placed among the NFL’s all-time greats in Canton, Ohio.
“It means everything. That’d be a blessing, man,” Frank Gore told On3. “Just looking back on my career and not just in the NFL, just playing football period, especially in college at theUniversity of Miami, having two ACLs back to back years, people wrote me off, saying I won’t be in the NFL for two years, no more than two years. And I was blessed to play 16 years and not just go to the NFL. I was like a name, and one day my name might be called in the Hall of Fame. That’s a blessing.”
Gore made the most of his 16 years in the NFL, rushing for exactly 16,000 yards and 81 touchdowns on 3,735 carries. His rushing yards rank third all-time in the NFL, only trailing Hall of Famers Walter Payton (16,726) and Emmitt Smith (18,355). Gore’s rushing attempts also rank third behind Payton and Smith, and he has the NFL record for most seasons with 1,200 yards from scrimmage (12).