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Fred Biletnikoff

1965–1978 · Super Bowl XI MVP and a six-time Pro Bowl receiver for the Raiders.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Fred Biletnikoff ranks #2194 globally and #144 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.4 (86.8 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 91%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.4
In-sport score
86.8
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 76.5
Super Bowl titles
1
Super Bowl MVP awards
1
Career receptions
589
Receiving yards
8,974
Pro Bowls
6

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
84
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
196545
196651
196758
196864
196971
197077
197183
197290
197396
197484
197572
197659
197747
197835

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 Fred Biletnikoff ranks #144 in American Football

Fred Biletnikoff ranks #144 in American Football and #2194 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.8/100.

The verified career covers 1965–1978 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 1, Super Bowl MVP awards 1, Career receptions 589, Receiving yards 8974.

Nearest context: ahead Dan Fouts (86.8); behind Deion Sanders (86.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Fred Biletnikoff GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, 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.

Fred Biletnikoff — frequently asked

Is Fred Biletnikoff the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Fred Biletnikoff ranks #144 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 86.8/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Fred Biletnikoff's GOAT Score?
86.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Fred Biletnikoff rank all time?
#2194 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #144 in American Football.
Fred Biletnikoff vs Dan Fouts: who ranks higher?
Fred Biletnikoff ranks higher at 86.8 versus Dan Fouts at 86.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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