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John Hannah

1973–1985 · Widely rated the greatest offensive lineman in NFL history.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, John Hannah ranks #1648 globally and #32 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 78.7 (89.4 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
78.7
In-sport score
89.4
American Football
Cross-sport score
78.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 78.4
First-team All-Pro selections
7
Pro Bowls
9
Games played
183
Seasons played
13
Super Bowl appearances
1

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
94
Longevity
88
Honours
88
Statistics
86

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
197355
197461
197567
197673
197779
197885
197991
198097
198189
198280
198372
198463
198555

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 John Hannah ranks #32 in American Football

John Hannah ranks #32 in American Football and #1648 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.4/100.

The verified career covers 1973–1985 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: First-team All-Pro selections 7, Pro Bowls 9, Games played 183, Seasons played 13.

Nearest context: ahead T.J. Watt (89.4); behind DeMarcus Ware (89.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

John Hannah GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

John Hannah — frequently asked

Is John Hannah the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, John Hannah ranks #32 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 89.4/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is John Hannah's GOAT Score?
89.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does John Hannah rank all time?
#1648 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #32 in American Football.
John Hannah vs T.J. Watt: who ranks higher?
John Hannah ranks higher at 89.4 versus T.J. Watt at 89.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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