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Don Maynard

1958–1973 · Retired as pro football's leading receiver and won Super Bowl III.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Don Maynard ranks #1628 globally and #29 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 78.8 (89.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, NFL official records · 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
78.8
In-sport score
89.6
American Football
Cross-sport score
78.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 79.1
Career receptions
633
Receiving yards
11,834
Receiving touchdowns
88
Super Bowl titles
1
All-star selections
4

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
90
Honours
88
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
195845
195951
196058
196164
196271
196377
196483
196590
196696
196788
196880
196972
197064
197156
197248
197340

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 Don Maynard ranks #29 in American Football

Don Maynard ranks #29 in American Football and #1628 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.6/100.

The verified career covers 1958–1973 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 94/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Career receptions 633, Receiving yards 11834, Receiving touchdowns 88, Super Bowl titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Willie Davis (89.6); behind Jack Lambert (89.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Don Maynard GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Don Maynard — frequently asked

Is Don Maynard the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Don Maynard ranks #29 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 89.6/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Don Maynard's GOAT Score?
89.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Don Maynard rank all time?
#1628 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #29 in American Football.
Don Maynard vs Willie Davis: who ranks higher?
Don Maynard ranks higher at 89.6 versus Willie Davis at 89.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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