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Bob Hayes

1965–1975 · Olympic 100 metres champion who became a Super Bowl-winning receiver.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bob Hayes ranks #2142 globally and #134 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.6 (87.0 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
76.6
In-sport score
87.0
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 75.3
Olympic gold medals
2
Super Bowl titles
1
Receiving touchdowns
71
Receiving yards
7,414
Pro Bowls
3

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
96
Longevity
76
Honours
88
Statistics
90

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
196555
196677
196798
196890
196981
197073
197164
197256
197347
197439
197530

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 Bob Hayes ranks #134 in American Football

Bob Hayes ranks #134 in American Football and #2142 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.0/100.

The verified career covers 1965–1975 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 2, Super Bowl titles 1, Receiving touchdowns 71, Receiving yards 7414.

Nearest context: ahead Jerome Bettis (87.0); behind Dante Lavelli (87.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bob Hayes GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Bob Hayes — frequently asked

Is Bob Hayes the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bob Hayes ranks #134 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 87.0/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Bob Hayes's GOAT Score?
87.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Bob Hayes rank all time?
#2142 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #134 in American Football.
Bob Hayes vs Jerome Bettis: who ranks higher?
Bob Hayes ranks higher at 87.0 versus Jerome Bettis at 87.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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