49ers records to keep an eye on going forward
by David Fucillo on Nov 28, 2009 2:00 PM PST
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PrintAlthough the 49ers are certainly struggling this season, some individuals are looking to break some franchise records, or at least approach some of them. I thought I'd throw some out there for folks to keep an eye on.
Frank Gore
Gore needs three more 100-yard games to tie RB Joe Perry for the most in 49ers history. He also ranks 9th in team history with 6,696 total yards from scrimmage for his career. With 115 yards he'll pass Dwight Clark for 8th on the all-time list, and with 259 yards h'll surpass RB Hugh McElhenny for 7th on the all-time list.
Joe Nedney
Nedney is currently tied for 40th all-time in scoring with 1,037 career points, and needs 7 points to move into 39th place on the NFL’s all-time scoring list.
Vernon Davis
As great as Brent Jones was at tight end, folks might be surprised to know that he only had one 100-yard receiving game in his distinguished career. On the other hand Vernon Davis is currently tied with former TE (and Fooch favorite) Eric Johnson with two 100-yard games in his career (both being this season). One more such game and Davis will own the franchise record.
On top of that, Davis needs one more touchdown to tie Brent Jones and Ted Kwalick for most touchdowns by a tight end in franchise history. Also, Antonio Gates holds the NFL record for most touchdowns in a season by a tight end with 13 (set in 2004). Finally, Davis needs 225 receiving yards to surpass Eric Johnson (825) for most receiving yards by a tight end in franchise history.
Davis has clearly dipped into the well of talent he possesses, going beyond just scratching the surface. The question going forward is what kind of numbers can we expect from him over the course of his career (assuming he signs an extension soon (he's a free agent after NEXT season)? The addition of Michael Crabtree will probably cut into his numbers. As long as the 49ers are winning I don't care who's catching what. However, I'm curious how a guy like Crabtree (and even Morgan if you want to include him) will affect the numbers of The Disease. One could argue having another good receiver opens up Davis, but I'm sure some will counter that.
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Wow
I didn’t realize Gore was that close to passing Joe Perry. Pretty remarkable feat if you ask me.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
What is really amazing about VD
Is he is doing this based off the same play over and over and over again.
Fooch good stuff
Do you happen to have the other 6 that are ahead of Gore, Clark, and McElhenny? I am curious.
yards from scrimmage
The 49ers website used to have it I think, but it’s not appearing. However, in looking over the numbers, i think the top 6 are:
1. Jerry Rice (23,540)
2. Roger Craig (13,100)
3. Joe Perry (11,744)
4. Terrell Owens (8,734)
5. Ken Willard (8,086)
6. Garrison Hearst (7,139)
by David Fucillo on Nov 28, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
Hearst is the only other good niners RB that I am old enough to have watched, so I am not the most qualified to say this, but Gore could very well be the best RB in niners history. Watters was only on the niners for three years, Perry played in a completely different era, and to this point Hearst and Gore have comparable numbers, but another couple solid seasons and Gore clearly surpasses Hearst (though you gotta give huge props to Hearst for missing two years to injury and still coming back so strong.) I could be forgetting other RBs, but where do you guys think Gore ranks amongst the niners all-time runnning backs?
Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son
by lincecuminyourface on Nov 28, 2009 3:47 PM PST reply actions
Don't forget Roger Craig
He was LDT and Marshall Faulk before them. Gore might be a better pure rusher, but for now Craig was the better all-around back.
by David Fucillo on Nov 28, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
Roger Craig, i agree
still hate the fumble
"Optimist Prime"
Yes 10fortech I am still pissed the crabtree pick wasn't traded!!
That vintage run against them is embedded on my head forever
It’s about (1:43) in or so:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hExMcREMfvo&feature=related
I love watching these old clips
Eric Johnson
The one reason I was pissed about the V Davis pick.
"Optimist Prime"
Yes 10fortech I am still pissed the crabtree pick wasn't traded!!
No Doubt V Davis was a HOF specimen to say the least
I just thought Johnson was serviceable enough and we had more important holes to fill.
"Optimist Prime"
Yes 10fortech I am still pissed the crabtree pick wasn't traded!!
Open question
How can a defense cover both Davis down the middle and Crabtree up the sideline?
There has never been a TE as fast as Davis. Let’s run that play until there is an interception. Any detractors?
The Cards
Cromartie has the speed to man up on Crabtree and safety help on VD.
What about Hill down the sideline and VD down the middle and Crabs underneath?
"Optimist Prime"
Yes 10fortech I am still pissed the crabtree pick wasn't traded!!
They did against Green Bay
Kept running the all go mostly hit VD in the middle. Crabtree did catch that one TD pass in the end zone.
Eric Johnson
played on a team with no credible threat at wideout. With Crabtree in the lineup, Davis likely won’t get the ball so often, but opposing defenses won’t be able to focus on him so much.
We'll see them again in the playoffs! What channel is it on?
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