Gore looks for 49er rushing record

[Upton]

Along with a victory, Frank Gore would love to gain 58 yards rushing Sunday against the Detroit Lions at Candlestick Park. That would give him 1,000 yards for a fourth straight season.

No other running back in franchise history has rushed for 1,000 in four seasons, let alone four consecutive.

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Think what Gore could do behind a decent OL..

[n2doc]

1. It's amazing given the runners the niners have had that the team record is 3

I would have thought Roger Craig had more consecutive years over 1000. Gore should get it, though. 2 really weak teams to finish the season. Too bad they could not have swept the Seahawks and beaten the Titans or Vikings.

[hughee99]

5. Because of the offense they used to run,

Craig had fewer rushing yards, but more receiving yards, since he'd get a lot of catches out of the backfield. In 1985, Craig had 1050 yards rushing and another 1016 yards receiving.

[n2doc]

7. Well, Gore got the 1K...

Pretty sloppy game, though. No matter how down I get on the 49ers, it is clear they have progressed from the 2-14 team of a few years back. Their D seems to be especially improving.

[madinmaryland]

2. Pretty meaningless, Upton. The only streak that matters is the 49'ers have not made the

playoffs in ANY of those four seasons.

[Upton]

3. Well, it sure isn't Frank's fault

I guess in your opinion we should just stop acknowledging the achievements of any player unfortunate enough not to play for a winner. Do you know how stupid that sounds..

Oh, and the Cowboys still haven't won a playoff game since '96...

[madinmaryland]

4. I need to remember that line, when you decide to castigate someone for

pointing out an individual record by a player on a losing team.

Thanks, Upton, I'll remember that! BTW, what is the record this year of the San Francisco Raiders!

:D

[KamaAina]

6. That and two bucks'll get him back from the game on Muni

:(