Gore to star in NFL Pro-Bowl - Just a few weeks ago prior to the end of the NFL Regular season, the list of Pro-Bowl players for each squad were announced. Upon those named to the team representing both the San Francisco 49ers and the NFC, were 49er TE Vernon Davis, LB Patrick Willis and P Andy Lee. But as reported and confirmed earlier today, RB Frank Gore will be joining his 49er teammates in his hometown of Miami Florida. Gore will replace St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson who will not be able to play due to injury. The trip to this year's Pro-Bowl will be Gore's second Pro-Bowl appearance after having been selected to the game in 2006. Although it'll be Gore's second trip to the All-Star game, it'll be his first time playing professionally in his hometown of Miami since his days in which he stared as a back at the University of Miami.
The former Hurricane rushed for 1,120 yards on 229 carries this season, tying a franchise record with a career-high 10 rushing touchdowns. Gore also registered 52 receptions for 406 yards and 3 receiving touchdowns, also a career-high. Despite missing three games due to a knee injury in which he suffered on the first drive of San Francisco's visit to Minnesota in Week 3, Gore still managed to rush for over 1,000 yards, giving him four consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons (2006-2009), becoming the only player in 49ers history to reach the feat. Gore also finished his 2009 campaign with five 100-yard rushing games, tying RB Joe Perry for the most 100-yard rushing games in franchise history with 20. For what it's worth, Gore was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week in weeks 2 and 14 and ranked tied for second in the NFC in scoring with 78 points, while his 1,120 rushing yards was among the top 5 in the NFC.
With a total of four 49ers heading to Miami for this year's Pro-Bowl (The most since the team sent six 9ers in 2002), we congratulate each player for their nomination and hope them the best. Congratulations Frank the Tank!
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