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Auggie

(31,060 posts)
Mon Nov 25, 2019, 07:34 PM Nov 2019

Frank Gore passes Sanders for No. 3 on rushing list

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore became the NFL's third-leading career rusher Sunday, eclipsing the 15,269-yard mark set by Barry Sanders.

Gore officially passed Sanders on a 6-yard run in the fourth quarter of the Bills' game against the Denver Broncos. Now in his 15th season, Gore previously became the fourth player to rush for 15,000 career yards during the Bills' Week 4 game against the New England Patriots.

A model of durability, playing in 217 of 231 possible games, Gore, 36, could finish his career No. 3 on the all-time list. With 15,289 yards, he's roughly 1,500 yards from the No. 2 rusher, Walter Payton (16,726), and 3,000 yards from the all-time leader, Emmitt Smith (18,355).

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"They told me I would be [in the NFL] two or three years. When I got drafted in the third round, they said San Francisco reached on me," he said. "After the game, when I saw all the cameras, I was like, 'Man, I passed Barry.' Barry is one of the best, if not the best to do it. ... And I'm a guy who they said wouldn't be in the league more than two or three years, and I got a chance to pass him today.

MORE: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28154985/frank-gore-passes-barry-sanders-no-3-rushing-list-blessed



Ultimate gamer and good teammate. HOF bound.

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Frank Gore passes Sanders for No. 3 on rushing list (Original Post) Auggie Nov 2019 OP
He's been in the league like 15 years gibraltar72 Nov 2019 #1
He was a workhorse during his years with the 49ers and I totally loved watching him Brother Buzz Nov 2019 #2
Niners had a decent running attack then Auggie Nov 2019 #3

gibraltar72

(7,486 posts)
1. He's been in the league like 15 years
Mon Nov 25, 2019, 08:37 PM
Nov 2019

If Bobby Ross hadn't driven Barry out of football early never would have happened.

Brother Buzz

(36,212 posts)
2. He was a workhorse during his years with the 49ers and I totally loved watching him
Mon Nov 25, 2019, 10:00 PM
Nov 2019

I'm embarrassed I lost track of him after he left the 49ers.

Auggie

(31,060 posts)
3. Niners had a decent running attack then
Mon Nov 25, 2019, 10:30 PM
Nov 2019

with Larry Allen on the line. And a few years later, with Staley, Iupati, Bass, and the two Davis’ opening holes.

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