Frank Gore passed Barry Sanders on Sunday to move into third place on the NFL’s all-time rushing list.
Gore, in his first season with the Buffalo Bills, began the day 45 yards behind Sanders, who rushed for 15,269 yards in his 10-year career (1989-1998) with the Detroit Lions.
With 9:29 remaining in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Denver Broncos, Gore surpassed Sanders with a 7-yard gain over left guard. Gore finished Sunday with 65 rushing yards, moving 20 clear of Sanders.
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Gore, now 36, spent his first 10 NFL seasons with the 49ers. During that time, he rushed for a team-record 11,073 yards with eight 1,000-yard seasons. He was selected to five Pro Bowls with the 49ers.
NFL ALL-TIME LEADING RUSHERS
1. Emmitt Smith 18,355
2. Walter Payton 16,726
3. Frank Gore 15,289
4. Barry Sanders 15,269
5. Curtis Martin 14,101