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Franco Harris

1972–1984 · Four Super Bowl titles, a Super Bowl MVP and the Immaculate Reception.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Franco Harris ranks #1541 globally and #21 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 79.2 (90.0 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
79.2
In-sport score
90.0
American Football
Cross-sport score
79.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 79.0
Super Bowl titles
4
Super Bowl MVP awards
1
Career rushing yards
12,120
Pro Bowls
9
1,000-yard seasons
8

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
86
Honours
94
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
197250
197362
197473
197585
197696
197789
197882
197975
198068
198161
198254
198347
198440

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 Franco Harris ranks #21 in American Football

Franco Harris ranks #21 in American Football and #1541 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.0/100.

The verified career covers 1972–1984 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Honours the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 4, Super Bowl MVP awards 1, Career rushing yards 12120, Pro Bowls 9.

Nearest context: ahead Justin Tucker (90.0); behind Paul Krause (90.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Franco Harris 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.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours94/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Franco Harris — frequently asked

Is Franco Harris the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Franco Harris ranks #21 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 90.0/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Franco Harris's GOAT Score?
90.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 94 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Franco Harris rank all time?
#1541 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #21 in American Football.
Franco Harris vs Justin Tucker: who ranks higher?
Franco Harris ranks higher at 90.0 versus Justin Tucker at 90.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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