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John Lynch

1993–2007 · Super Bowl champion safety for Tampa Bay and a nine-time Pro Bowler.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, John Lynch ranks #2451 globally and #205 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 75.3 (85.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NFL, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
75.3
In-sport score
85.6
American Football
Cross-sport score
75.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 76.1
Super Bowl titles
1
Pro Bowls
9
Career interceptions
26
Career tackles
1,057
Seasons played
15

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
86
Honours
86
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
19931
19940
19953
19961
19972
19982
19992
20003
20013
20022
20032
20041
20052
20062
20070

Data sources

  • NFL
  • 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 John Lynch ranks #205 in American Football

John Lynch ranks #205 in American Football and #2451 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.6/100.

The verified career covers 1993–2007 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 1, Pro Bowls 9, Career interceptions 26, Career tackles 1057.

Nearest context: ahead Rod Woodson (85.6); behind Cliff Branch (85.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

John Lynch GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

John Lynch — frequently asked

Is John Lynch the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, John Lynch ranks #205 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 85.6/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is John Lynch's GOAT Score?
85.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does John Lynch rank all time?
#2451 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #205 in American Football.
John Lynch vs Rod Woodson: who ranks higher?
John Lynch ranks higher at 85.6 versus Rod Woodson at 85.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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