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Drew Pearson

1973–1983 · Caught the original Hail Mary and won Super Bowl XII with Dallas.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Drew Pearson ranks #2879 globally and #295 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 73.1 (83.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

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
73.1
In-sport score
83.1
American Football
Cross-sport score
73.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 73.6
Super Bowl titles
1
Career receiving yards
7,822
Receiving touchdowns
48
Pro Bowls
3
Career receptions
489

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
80
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
1973388
19741087
1975822
1976806
1977870
1978714
19791026
1980568
1981614
1982382
1983545

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 Drew Pearson ranks #295 in American Football

Drew Pearson ranks #295 in American Football and #2879 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.1/100.

The verified career covers 1973–1983 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 1, Career receiving yards 7822, Receiving touchdowns 48, Pro Bowls 3.

Nearest context: ahead Ed Healey (83.2); behind Dutch Clark (83.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Drew Pearson GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, 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.

Drew Pearson — frequently asked

Is Drew Pearson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Drew Pearson ranks #295 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 83.1/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Drew Pearson's GOAT Score?
83.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Drew Pearson rank all time?
#2879 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #295 in American Football.
Drew Pearson vs Ed Healey: who ranks higher?
Ed Healey ranks higher at 83.2 versus Drew Pearson at 83.1, a margin of 0.1 points.

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