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Chuck Howley

1958–1973 · Only player from a losing team to be named Super Bowl MVP.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Chuck Howley ranks #2251 globally and #159 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.1 (86.5 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
76.1
In-sport score
86.5
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 76.5
Super Bowl MVP awards
1
Super Bowl titles
1
Pro Bowls
6
Career interceptions
25
Fumble recoveries
18

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
86
Honours
86
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
19581
19591
19600
19612
19623
19634
19645
19655
19665
19674
19684
19693
19705
19713
19722
19731

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 Chuck Howley ranks #159 in American Football

Chuck Howley ranks #159 in American Football and #2251 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.5/100.

The verified career covers 1958–1973 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl MVP awards 1, Super Bowl titles 1, Pro Bowls 6, Career interceptions 25.

Nearest context: ahead Steve Young (86.5); behind Johnny Blood (86.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Chuck Howley GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, 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.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Chuck Howley — frequently asked

Is Chuck Howley the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Chuck Howley ranks #159 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 86.5/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Chuck Howley's GOAT Score?
86.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Chuck Howley rank all time?
#2251 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #159 in American Football.
Chuck Howley vs Steve Young: who ranks higher?
Chuck Howley ranks higher at 86.5 versus Steve Young at 86.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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