Category profile
- Dominance
- 88
- Peak
- 96
- Longevity
- 78
- Honours
- 86
- 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.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 60 | |
| 1984 | 99 | |
| 1985 | 91 | |
| 1986 | 84 | |
| 1987 | 76 | |
| 1988 | 68 | |
| 1989 | 61 | |
| 1990 | 53 | |
| 1991 | 45 | |
| 1992 | 38 | |
| 1993 | 30 |
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 Eric Dickerson ranks #78 in American Football
Eric Dickerson ranks #78 in American Football and #1912 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.1/100.
The verified career covers 1983–1993 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Single-season rushing yards 2105, Rushing titles 4, Career rushing yards 13259, Pro Bowls 6.
Nearest context: ahead Jonathan Ogden (88.1); behind Bobby Layne (88.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Eric Dickerson GOAT Score explained
- Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
- Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
- Peak96/100 · weight 20%
- Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
- Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
- Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
- Honours86/100 · weight 20%
- Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
- Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
- Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Top Dickerson comparisons
Eric Dickerson — frequently asked
- Is Eric Dickerson the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Eric Dickerson ranks #78 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 88.1/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
- What is Eric Dickerson's GOAT Score?
- 88.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
- Where does Eric Dickerson rank all time?
- #1912 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #78 in American Football.
- Eric Dickerson vs Jonathan Ogden: who ranks higher?
- Eric Dickerson ranks higher at 88.1 versus Jonathan Ogden at 88.1, a margin of 0.0 points.