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Dan Hampton

1979–1990 · Anchor of the 1985 Bears defence and a four-time Pro Bowler.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dan Hampton ranks #2422 globally and #200 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 75.5 (85.8 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 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
75.5
In-sport score
85.8
American Football
Cross-sport score
75.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 75.2
Super Bowl titles
1
Pro Bowls
4
All-Pro selections
4
Career sacks
82
Seasons played
12

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
80
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
197950
198058
198165
198273
198381
198488
198596
198685
198774
198862
198951
199040

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 Hampton ranks #200 in American Football

Dan Hampton ranks #200 in American Football and #2422 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.8/100.

The verified career covers 1979–1990 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 1, Pro Bowls 4, All-Pro selections 4, Career sacks 82.

Nearest context: ahead Joe DeLamielleure (85.8); behind Cortez Kennedy (85.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dan Hampton 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.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, 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.

Dan Hampton — frequently asked

Is Dan Hampton the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dan Hampton ranks #200 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 85.8/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Dan Hampton's GOAT Score?
85.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Dan Hampton rank all time?
#2422 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #200 in American Football.
Dan Hampton vs Joe DeLamielleure: who ranks higher?
Dan Hampton ranks higher at 85.8 versus Joe DeLamielleure at 85.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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