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Jack Butler

1951–1959 · Recorded 52 interceptions in nine seasons for Pittsburgh.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jack Butler ranks #2810 globally and #286 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 73.6 (83.6 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
73.6
In-sport score
83.6
American Football
Cross-sport score
73.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 72.9
Career interceptions
52
Interceptions in one game
4
Pro Bowls
4
All-Pro selections
3
Seasons played
9

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
90
Longevity
74
Honours
80
Statistics
92

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
195150
195259
195368
195477
195586
195695
195775
195855
195935

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 Jack Butler ranks #286 in American Football

Jack Butler ranks #286 in American Football and #2810 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.6/100.

The verified career covers 1951–1959 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 92/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Career interceptions 52, Interceptions in one game 4, Pro Bowls 4, All-Pro selections 3.

Nearest context: ahead Bruiser Kinard (83.6); behind Steve Van Buren (83.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jack Butler GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Jack Butler — frequently asked

Is Jack Butler the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jack Butler ranks #286 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 83.6/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Jack Butler's GOAT Score?
83.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Jack Butler rank all time?
#2810 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #286 in American Football.
Jack Butler vs Bruiser Kinard: who ranks higher?
Jack Butler ranks higher at 83.6 versus Bruiser Kinard at 83.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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