Frank Gore

Perhaps overlooked in all the discussion of the 49ers’ near-miss, quarterback Alex Smith’s resurgence and head coach Jim Harbaugh’s selection as Coach of the Year has been a singularly important item. Running back Frank Gore had a hell of a season.  

Sure, they drafted what appears to be a running back of the future, Kendall Hunter, in the 2011 NFL Draft. This definitely doesn't mean that they are not in the market for a running back. Frank Gore is past his prime and probably has a year or two of above ...  

A productive power-oriented ground game featuring Frank Gore is at the root of head coach Jim Harbaugh's no-frills scheme carried over from his time at Stanford. Ideally, the run game sets up an effective play-action passing attack, with former ...  

Top receiver Michael Crabtree dropped several passes against the Saints and the receivers as a whole caught only one pass (Crabtree's three-yarder) in the title game. Running back depth might also be a concern with starter Frank Gore entering his eighth ...  

Bleacher ReportNFL Insider: End of season simply 'tough' for San Francisco 49ers' Frank GoreSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Daniel Brown Mercury News At 8:11 pm on Sunday, running back Frank Gore reluctantly surrendered. He fished a thick red binder out of the bottom of his locker and handed it to a 49ers staff member who was collecting them for safekeeping. ...NFL Playoffs 2012: Stellar San Francisco 49ers Defense Will Bail out Alex SmithBleacher...