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Dan Dierdorf

1971–1983 · Six-time Pro Bowl tackle for the Cardinals and a Hall of Famer.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dan Dierdorf ranks #2612 globally and #246 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 74.6 (84.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL.com, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
74.6
In-sport score
84.8
American Football
Cross-sport score
74.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 75.1
Pro Bowls
6
First-team All-Pro selections
3
Games played
160
Seasons played
13
All-Decade team selections
1

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
84
Honours
82
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
19711
19722
19733
19745
19755
19765
19775
19784
19792
19803
19813
19822
19831

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 Dan Dierdorf ranks #246 in American Football

Dan Dierdorf ranks #246 in American Football and #2612 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.8/100.

The verified career covers 1971–1983 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 6, First-team All-Pro selections 3, Games played 160, Seasons played 13.

Nearest context: ahead Jim Kelly (84.8); behind Joe Klecko (84.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dan Dierdorf GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Dan Dierdorf — frequently asked

Is Dan Dierdorf the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dan Dierdorf ranks #246 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 84.8/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Dan Dierdorf's GOAT Score?
84.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Dan Dierdorf rank all time?
#2612 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #246 in American Football.
Dan Dierdorf vs Jim Kelly: who ranks higher?
Dan Dierdorf ranks higher at 84.8 versus Jim Kelly at 84.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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