No running back has a name as self-descriptive and fitting as Frank Gore

He doesn't try to run the ball. He tries to "gore" through a hole or "gore" through a defender. With the plan to go back to a basic running attack, Gore should return to the numbers he posted in 2006 -- 312 rushes for 1,695 yards.

Gore has been the main weapon for the 49ers for the past three years, but the 49ers got away from his style of power football. He's averaged 49 receptions during that three-year span. More than anything else, Gore loves the game of football and loves being the workhorse. He prides himself in how he runs the ball and is constantly asking for advice and instruction of how to keep improving. He lifts weights tirelessly in the offseason to prepare his body for the challenge. The 49ers expect him to have his greatest season in 2009.



(espn.com)