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Elroy Hirsch

1946–1957 · Caught 17 touchdowns in the 1951 championship season for the Rams.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Elroy Hirsch ranks #2167 globally and #139 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.5 (86.9 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 89%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.5
In-sport score
86.9
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 75.9
League titles
1
Touchdowns in 1951
17
Receiving yards in 1951
1,495
Career receiving yards
7,029
Pro Bowls
3

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
94
Longevity
80
Honours
88
Statistics
90

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
194645
194756
194866
194977
195087
195198
195287
195375
195464
195553
195641
195730

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 Elroy Hirsch ranks #139 in American Football

Elroy Hirsch ranks #139 in American Football and #2167 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.9/100.

The verified career covers 1946–1957 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: League titles 1, Touchdowns in 1951 17, Receiving yards in 1951 1495, Career receiving yards 7029.

Nearest context: ahead Frank Gore (86.9); behind Ken Houston (86.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Elroy Hirsch GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Elroy Hirsch — frequently asked

Is Elroy Hirsch the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Elroy Hirsch ranks #139 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 86.9/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Elroy Hirsch's GOAT Score?
86.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Elroy Hirsch rank all time?
#2167 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #139 in American Football.
Elroy Hirsch vs Frank Gore: who ranks higher?
Elroy Hirsch ranks higher at 86.9 versus Frank Gore at 86.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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