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Bill George

1952–1966 · Credited with inventing the middle linebacker position for the Bears.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bill George ranks #1698 globally and #36 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 78.5 (89.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, NFL official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
78.5
In-sport score
89.2
American Football
Cross-sport score
78.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 78.5
Pro Bowls
8
All-Pro selections
8
NFL titles
1
Career interceptions
18
Seasons played
15

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
90
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
195250
195357
195463
195570
195676
195783
195889
195996
196088
196180
196272
196364
196456
196548
196640

Data sources

  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Pro Football Reference
  • NFL official records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Bill George ranks #36 in American Football

Bill George ranks #36 in American Football and #1698 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.2/100.

The verified career covers 1952–1966 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 8, All-Pro selections 8, NFL titles 1, Career interceptions 18.

Nearest context: ahead Len Dawson (89.2); behind Aaron Donald (89.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bill George GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Bill George — frequently asked

Is Bill George the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bill George ranks #36 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 89.2/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Bill George's GOAT Score?
89.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Bill George rank all time?
#1698 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #36 in American Football.
Bill George vs Len Dawson: who ranks higher?
Bill George ranks higher at 89.2 versus Len Dawson at 89.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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