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Joe Schmidt

1953–1965 · Ten Pro Bowls and two NFL titles as a Lions middle linebacker.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Joe Schmidt ranks #1865 globally and #71 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.

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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 77.7
NFL titles
2
Pro Bowls
10
All-Pro selections
8
Career interceptions
24
Seasons played
13

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
86
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
195350
195458
195565
195673
195781
195888
195996
196088
196179
196271
196362
196454
196545

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 Joe Schmidt ranks #71 in American Football

Joe Schmidt ranks #71 in American Football and #1865 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.3/100.

The verified career covers 1953–1965 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NFL titles 2, Pro Bowls 10, All-Pro selections 8, Career interceptions 24.

Nearest context: ahead Tim Brown (88.3); behind Andy Robustelli (88.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Joe Schmidt GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, 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.

Joe Schmidt — frequently asked

Is Joe Schmidt the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Joe Schmidt ranks #71 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 88.3/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Joe Schmidt's GOAT Score?
88.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Joe Schmidt rank all time?
#1865 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #71 in American Football.
Joe Schmidt vs Tim Brown: who ranks higher?
Joe Schmidt ranks higher at 88.3 versus Tim Brown at 88.3, a margin of 0.0 points.

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