Category profile
- Dominance
- 84
- Peak
- 92
- Longevity
- 86
- Honours
- 82
- Statistics
- 92
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.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 35 | |
| 1974 | 44 | |
| 1975 | 52 | |
| 1976 | 61 | |
| 1977 | 69 | |
| 1978 | 78 | |
| 1979 | 86 | |
| 1980 | 95 | |
| 1981 | 87 | |
| 1982 | 79 | |
| 1983 | 71 | |
| 1984 | 64 | |
| 1985 | 56 | |
| 1986 | 48 | |
| 1987 | 40 |
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 Dan Fouts ranks #143 in American Football
Dan Fouts ranks #143 in American Football and #2191 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.8/100.
The verified career covers 1973–1987 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Passing yards 43040, Passing touchdowns 254, Pro Bowls 6, Seasons leading the league in passing 4.
Nearest context: ahead Antonio Brown (86.8); behind Fred Biletnikoff (86.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Dan Fouts 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.
- Honours82/100 · weight 20%
- Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
- Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
- Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
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Dan Fouts — frequently asked
- Is Dan Fouts the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dan Fouts ranks #143 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 86.8/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
- What is Dan Fouts's GOAT Score?
- 86.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
- Where does Dan Fouts rank all time?
- #2191 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #143 in American Football.
- Dan Fouts vs Antonio Brown: who ranks higher?
- Dan Fouts ranks higher at 86.8 versus Antonio Brown at 86.8, a margin of 0.0 points.