The Hall of Fame case for Frank Gore is the ultimate test of dominace vs longevity and statistical compiling.
A Third Round Pick from Miami (FL), Gore had his best year early in his career with a sophomore effort seeing Gore post career-highs in Rushing Yards (1,695) and Yards From Scrimmage (2,180). Gore went to his first Pro Bowl that year, and was a Second Team All-Pro. Over the next eight seasons with the Niners, Gore exceeded 1,000 Rushing Yards in seven of them, and earned four more trips to the Pro Bowl.
In 2015, Gore joined the Colts, and had his last 1,000 Yard season in 2016. He would later play for Miami, Buffalo and the New York Jets.
Gore left the game with an even 16,000 Rushing Yards, which places him second all-time, and his 19,985 Yards From Scrimmage is fourth all-time.
With regards to Canton, Gore could be a first-year inductee or positioned for a long wait. The stats are there, but a delay could arise, as at no point was, he ever considered the best at his position, nor might he be considered the top five in any group of Finalists.
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