Gore passes Jim Brown, moves into 9th on all-time list

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The 49ers’ all-time leading rusher on Sunday moved into ninth place on the NFL’s all-time rushing list.

Frank Gore, in his second season with the Indianapolis Colts, passed Hall of Famer Jim Brown to move into ninth place on the NFL’s all-time rushing list.

Gore entered Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears trailing Brown by 19 yards. He passed Brown with a 16-yard run over left tackle in late in the first quarter.

In the Colts' 29-23 victory over Chicago, Gore gained 75 yards on 14 rushing attempts. He has now rushed for 12,368 yards in his 12-year NFL career.

Gore entered the game No. 10 on the NFL’s rushing list after passing Marcus Allen, Edgerrin James and Marshall Faulk last week with a 68-yard day in a 30-27 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Every retired player who ranks within the top 15 in all-time rushing yards is in the Hall of Fame, except LaDainian Tomlinson, who enters his first year of eligibility, and James, who was a finalist this year.

In 10 seasons with the 49ers, Gore gained a franchise-record 11,073 yards. Joe Perry is No. 2 on the 49ers’ all-time list with 7,344 yards, not including the 1,345 yards he gained when the 49ers were in the All-America Football Conference.

NFL ALL-TIME RUSHING LEADERS
1. Emmitt Smith 18,355 (1990-2004)
2. Walter Payton 16,726 (1975-1987)
3. Barry Sanders 15,269 (1989-1998)
4. Curtis Martin 14,101 (1995-2005)
5. LaDainian Tomlinson 13,684 (2001-2011)
6. Jerome Bettis 13,662 (1993-2005)
7. Eric Dickerson 13,259 (1983-1993)
8, Tony Dorsett 12,739 1977-1988
9. Frank Gore 12,368 (2005-current)
10. Jim Brown 12,312 (1957-1965)
11. Marshall Faulk 12,279 (1994-2005)
12. Edgerrin James 12,246 (1999-2009)
13. Marcus Allen 12,243 (1982-1997)
14. Franco Harris 12,120 (1972-84)
15. Thurman Thomas 12,074 (1988-2000)

 

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