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Harry Carson

1976–1988 · Nine Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl title with the Giants.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Harry Carson ranks #2291 globally and #170 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.0 (86.4 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
76.0
In-sport score
86.4
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 76.6
Super Bowl titles
1
Pro Bowls
9
Career tackles
1,000
Seasons played
13
All-Pro selections
2

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
86
Honours
86
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
197650
197756
197863
197969
198076
198182
198289
198395
198485
198575
198665
198755
198845

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 Harry Carson ranks #170 in American Football

Harry Carson ranks #170 in American Football and #2291 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.4/100.

The verified career covers 1976–1988 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 1, Pro Bowls 9, Career tackles 1000, Seasons played 13.

Nearest context: ahead Dan Fortmann (86.4); behind Len Ford (86.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Harry Carson GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Harry Carson — frequently asked

Is Harry Carson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Harry Carson ranks #170 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 86.4/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Harry Carson's GOAT Score?
86.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Harry Carson rank all time?
#2291 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #170 in American Football.
Harry Carson vs Dan Fortmann: who ranks higher?
Harry Carson ranks higher at 86.4 versus Dan Fortmann at 86.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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