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Curtis Martin

1995–2005 · Fourth on the all-time rushing list at retirement with 14,101 yards.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Curtis Martin ranks #2055 globally and #118 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.0 (87.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, NFL official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
77.0
In-sport score
87.5
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.5
Rushing yards
14,101
Consecutive 1,000-yard seasons
10
Rushing titles
1
Pro Bowls
5
Rushing touchdowns
90

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
90
Longevity
88
Honours
84
Statistics
94

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
199555
199660
199765
199870
199975
200079
200184
200289
200394
200477
200560

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 Curtis Martin ranks #118 in American Football

Curtis Martin ranks #118 in American Football and #2055 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.5/100.

The verified career covers 1995–2005 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 94/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Rushing yards 14101, Consecutive 1,000-yard seasons 10, Rushing titles 1, Pro Bowls 5.

Nearest context: ahead Walter Jones (87.5); behind James Lofton (87.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Curtis Martin GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Curtis Martin — frequently asked

Is Curtis Martin the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Curtis Martin ranks #118 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 87.5/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Curtis Martin's GOAT Score?
87.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Curtis Martin rank all time?
#2055 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #118 in American Football.
Curtis Martin vs Walter Jones: who ranks higher?
Curtis Martin ranks higher at 87.5 versus Walter Jones at 87.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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