SAN FRANCISCO -- Running back Frank Gore etched his name into the 49ers' record book Sunday as the franchise's all-time NFL rushing leader early in the second quarter Sunday against the St. Louis Rams.
Gore took over the 49ers' franchise record in rushing yards in NFL games on his seventh carry against the St. Louis Rams, pushing him over Joe "The Jet" Perry's mark of 7,344 yards. Gore entered the game in need of 22 yards to surpass Perry.
Perry, elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969, died April 25 at age 84. The 49ers this season are wearing helmet decals with Perry's retired No. 34 and No. 35, in memory of John Henry Johnson. Perry, Johnson, Hugh McElhenny and Y.A. Tittle comprised the 49ers' famed "Million Dollar Backfield."Perry's official total does not take into consideration his first two seasons with the 49ers when the club was a member of the All-American Football Conference.Perry rushed for 1,345 yards in those two seasons before the 49ers joined the NFL. Including those two seasons, Perry rushed for 8,689 yards in 14 seasons with the 49ers.Official 49ers all-time NFL rushing list
1. Frank Gore (2005-current) 7,345
2. Joe Perry (1950-60, '63) 7,344
3. Roger Craig (1983-90) 7,064
4. Ken Willard (1965-1973) 5,930
5. Garrison Hearst (1997-2003) 5,535
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