Larry Allen News

Alex Smith, making his first start as a 49er, fumbles on a hit by the Colts' Robert Mathis.

Running back Frank Gore only averaged 1.4 yards per carry, but he epitomized Mike Singletary's postgame statement about the game being ugly, but "beautiful to us." Beautiful might be one way to describe Gore's pass protection, "magnificent" and "dominating" are other apt descriptions.

Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher, is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year.

Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher, is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year.

Here's a difference between the old coaching regime and the new one as the first training-camp practice approaches: Fighting is verboten.

Fans are going to be looking at many things this upcoming training camp and preseason.

What a brilliant history - the Super Bowl championships, the Hall of Fame players, the unforgettable moments and this 2009 edition of the San Francisco 49ers wants to emulate it all.

Greg Ellis, who will turn 34 on Aug. 14, will play the final season or two of his NFL career in Oakland and then retire.

Larry Allen, the Dallas Cowboys' 10-time Pro Bowl guard and perhaps the most dominant offensive lineman of his generation, agreed to a two-year contract with the 49ers on Friday.

I recently sat down with one of my favorite NFL players, and a fellow Central Michigan alum, Joe Staley, Left Tackle for the San Francisco 49ers.

May 11, 12:06 AM Feed More pressure will be put on Frank Gore to succeed this season as the team's best offensive weapon.