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Jack Youngblood

1971–1984 · Played Super Bowl XIV with a fractured leg and started 201 straight games.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jack Youngblood ranks #1994 globally and #103 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.2 (87.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL.com, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · 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
77.2
In-sport score
87.7
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.8
Pro Bowls
7
Consecutive starts
201
Career sacks
151.5
First-team All-Pro selections
5
Seasons played
14

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
90
Honours
84
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
19712
19724
197316.5
197410
197511.5
197615
197712
197813
19798
198010.5
19819
19826
19835
19843

Data sources

  • NFL.com
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Jack Youngblood ranks #103 in American Football

Jack Youngblood ranks #103 in American Football and #1994 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.7/100.

The verified career covers 1971–1984 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 7, Consecutive starts 201, Career sacks 151.5, First-team All-Pro selections 5.

Nearest context: ahead Bobby Bell (87.7); behind O.J. Simpson (87.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jack Youngblood GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Jack Youngblood — frequently asked

Is Jack Youngblood the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jack Youngblood ranks #103 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 87.7/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Jack Youngblood's GOAT Score?
87.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Jack Youngblood rank all time?
#1994 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #103 in American Football.
Jack Youngblood vs Bobby Bell: who ranks higher?
Jack Youngblood ranks higher at 87.7 versus Bobby Bell at 87.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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