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Jim Langer

1970–1981 · Anchored Miami's perfect 1972 season without allowing a sack that year.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jim Langer ranks #1952 globally and #92 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.4 (87.9 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
77.4
In-sport score
87.9
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 76.8
Super Bowl titles
2
Perfect seasons
1
Pro Bowls
6
All-Pro selections
6
Seasons played
12

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
94
Longevity
82
Honours
90
Statistics
88

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
197055
197169
197283
197397
197490
197583
197676
197769
197861
197954
198047
198140

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 Jim Langer ranks #92 in American Football

Jim Langer ranks #92 in American Football and #1952 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.9/100.

The verified career covers 1970–1981 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 2, Perfect seasons 1, Pro Bowls 6, All-Pro selections 6.

Nearest context: ahead Buck Buchanan (87.9); behind Dick LeBeau (87.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jim Langer GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Jim Langer — frequently asked

Is Jim Langer the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jim Langer ranks #92 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 87.9/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Jim Langer's GOAT Score?
87.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Jim Langer rank all time?
#1952 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #92 in American Football.
Jim Langer vs Buck Buchanan: who ranks higher?
Jim Langer ranks higher at 87.9 versus Buck Buchanan at 87.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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