The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists for the Class of 2026, and San Francisco 49ers alumnus Frank Gore is among the group that will be considered for enshrinement when the Selection Committee meets ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Gore is a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the Hall of Fame's All-Decade Team of the 2010s. Over his 16-year career, he appeared in 241 games with the 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and New York Jets, totaling 16,000 rushing yards and 81 touchdowns. He added 484 receptions for 3,985 yards and 18 receiving touchdowns.
His 16,000 career rushing yards rank third all-time, trailing only Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith and Walter Payton. He also ranks third in career rushing attempts with 3,735.
Gore holds numerous franchise records with the 49ers, including most rushing yards (11,073), rushing attempts (2,442), and rushing touchdowns (64). His 13,956 yards from scrimmage as a member of the 49ers trail only Jerry Rice in team history. He remains the only running back in franchise history to record four straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons, accomplishing the milestone twice.
A member of the 49ers 10-year club, Gore earned the Bill Walsh Award in 2006 and 2010, recognizing the player who best exemplifies the standard of professional excellence set by Walsh.
Gore is one of 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists that includes quarterbacks, wide receivers, linemen, and defensive standouts from across the NFL. The Selection Committee may elect up to five Modern-Era Players for the Class of 2026, with each candidate requiring an 80 percent positive vote for election. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be announced on Feb. 5 during the NFL Honors broadcast in San Francisco. Enshrinement is scheduled for Aug. 8, 2026, in Canton, Ohio, as part of Enshrinement Week.
