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Jim Otto

1960–1974 · Played every game of the Raiders' first fifteen seasons as an all-league center.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jim Otto ranks #1862 globally and #68 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.7 (88.3 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
77.7
In-sport score
88.3
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 78.2
All-league selections
12
Consecutive games played
210
Pro Bowls
12
AFL titles
1
Seasons played
15

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
90
Longevity
90
Honours
88
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
196055
196162
196268
196375
196481
196588
196694
196789
196884
196979
197075
197170
197265
197360
197455

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 Otto ranks #68 in American Football

Jim Otto ranks #68 in American Football and #1862 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.3/100.

The verified career covers 1960–1974 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: All-league selections 12, Consecutive games played 210, Pro Bowls 12, AFL titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Frank Gatski (88.4); behind Warren Sapp (88.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jim Otto GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Jim Otto — frequently asked

Is Jim Otto the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jim Otto ranks #68 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 88.3/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Jim Otto's GOAT Score?
88.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Jim Otto rank all time?
#1862 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #68 in American Football.
Jim Otto vs Frank Gatski: who ranks higher?
Frank Gatski ranks higher at 88.4 versus Jim Otto at 88.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

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