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Bob Lilly

1961–1974 · Mr Cowboy, an eleven-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl VI champion.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bob Lilly ranks #1514 globally and #18 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 79.3 (90.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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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
79.3
In-sport score
90.1
American Football
Cross-sport score
79.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 79.0
Pro Bowls
11
First-team All-Pro selections
7
Super Bowl titles
1
Games played
196
Seasons played
14

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
94
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
196155
196261
196367
196473
196579
196685
196791
196897
196990
197083
197176
197269
197362
197455

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 Lilly ranks #18 in American Football

Bob Lilly ranks #18 in American Football and #1514 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.1/100.

The verified career covers 1961–1974 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 11, First-team All-Pro selections 7, Super Bowl titles 1, Games played 196.

Nearest context: ahead Ted Hendricks (90.2); behind Alan Page (90.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bob Lilly GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, 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.

Bob Lilly — frequently asked

Is Bob Lilly the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bob Lilly ranks #18 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 90.1/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Bob Lilly's GOAT Score?
90.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Bob Lilly rank all time?
#1514 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #18 in American Football.
Bob Lilly vs Ted Hendricks: who ranks higher?
Ted Hendricks ranks higher at 90.2 versus Bob Lilly at 90.1, a margin of 0.1 points.

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