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Chris Hanburger

1965–1978 · Nine Pro Bowls in fourteen seasons for Washington.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Chris Hanburger ranks #2472 globally and #214 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 75.3 (85.6 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
75.3
In-sport score
85.6
American Football
Cross-sport score
75.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 75.9
Pro Bowls
9
Career interceptions
19
Defensive touchdowns
5
All-Pro selections
4
Seasons played
14

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
86
Honours
82
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
196550
196656
196763
196869
196975
197081
197188
197294
197386
197478
197570
197661
197753
197845

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 Chris Hanburger ranks #214 in American Football

Chris Hanburger ranks #214 in American Football and #2472 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.6/100.

The verified career covers 1965–1978 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 9, Career interceptions 19, Defensive touchdowns 5, All-Pro selections 4.

Nearest context: ahead Pete Henry (85.6); behind Tony Canadeo (85.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Chris Hanburger GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Chris Hanburger — frequently asked

Is Chris Hanburger the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Chris Hanburger ranks #214 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 85.6/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Chris Hanburger's GOAT Score?
85.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Chris Hanburger rank all time?
#2472 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #214 in American Football.
Chris Hanburger vs Pete Henry: who ranks higher?
Chris Hanburger ranks higher at 85.6 versus Pete Henry at 85.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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