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Frank Gore

2005–2020 · Third on the NFL's all-time rushing list with 16,000 yards.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Frank Gore ranks #2162 globally and #138 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.5 (86.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL.com, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
76.5
In-sport score
86.9
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 78.4
Career rushing yards
16,000
Pro Bowls
5
Seasons played
16
Games played
241
Career rushing touchdowns
81

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
88
Longevity
96
Honours
80
Statistics
94

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
2005608
20061695
20071102
20081036
20091120
2010853
20111211
20121214
20131128
20141106
2015967
20161025
2017961
2018722
2019599
2020653

Data sources

  • NFL.com
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Frank Gore ranks #138 in American Football

Frank Gore ranks #138 in American Football and #2162 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.9/100.

The verified career covers 2005–2020 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career rushing yards 16000, Pro Bowls 5, Seasons played 16, Games played 241.

Nearest context: ahead Emmitt Smith (86.9); behind Elroy Hirsch (86.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Frank Gore GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity96/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Frank Gore — frequently asked

Is Frank Gore the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Frank Gore ranks #138 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 86.9/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Frank Gore's GOAT Score?
86.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 96 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Frank Gore rank all time?
#2162 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #138 in American Football.
Frank Gore vs Emmitt Smith: who ranks higher?
Frank Gore ranks higher at 86.9 versus Emmitt Smith at 86.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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