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American Football · Defensive lineman · United States

Joe Klecko

1977–1988 · Only player selected to Pro Bowls at three different defensive line positions.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Joe Klecko ranks #2615 globally and #247 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 74.6 (84.8 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
74.6
In-sport score
84.8
American Football
Cross-sport score
74.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 74.6
Pro Bowls
4
Unofficial sacks in 1981
20.5
Career sacks
78
Games played
155
Hall of Fame inductions
1

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
82
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
19774
19788
19798
19806
198120.5
19822
19833
19846
19857.5
198610
19872
19881

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 Joe Klecko ranks #247 in American Football

Joe Klecko ranks #247 in American Football and #2615 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.8/100.

The verified career covers 1977–1988 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 4, Unofficial sacks in 1981 20.5, Career sacks 78, Games played 155.

Nearest context: ahead Dan Dierdorf (84.8); behind Randy Moss (84.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Joe Klecko GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Joe Klecko — frequently asked

Is Joe Klecko the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Joe Klecko ranks #247 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 84.8/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Joe Klecko's GOAT Score?
84.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Joe Klecko rank all time?
#2615 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #247 in American Football.
Joe Klecko vs Dan Dierdorf: who ranks higher?
Joe Klecko ranks higher at 84.8 versus Dan Dierdorf at 84.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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