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Bobby Bell

1963–1974 · Super Bowl IV champion and a Hall of Fame Chiefs linebacker.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bobby Bell ranks #1991 globally and #102 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.2 (87.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NFL.com, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · 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
77.2
In-sport score
87.7
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.3
Super Bowl titles
1
Pro Bowls
9
Career interceptions
26
Defensive touchdowns
9
Games played
168

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
86
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
19631
19642
19653
19664
19675
19685
19695
19704
19714
19723
19732
19741

Data sources

  • NFL.com
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Bobby Bell ranks #102 in American Football

Bobby Bell ranks #102 in American Football and #1991 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.7/100.

The verified career covers 1963–1974 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 1, Pro Bowls 9, Career interceptions 26, Defensive touchdowns 9.

Nearest context: ahead Darrelle Revis (87.7); behind Jack Youngblood (87.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bobby Bell GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, 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.

Bobby Bell — frequently asked

Is Bobby Bell the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bobby Bell ranks #102 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 87.7/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Bobby Bell's GOAT Score?
87.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Bobby Bell rank all time?
#1991 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #102 in American Football.
Bobby Bell vs Darrelle Revis: who ranks higher?
Bobby Bell ranks higher at 87.7 versus Darrelle Revis at 87.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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