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John Stallworth

1974–1987 · Four-time Super Bowl champion and the Steelers' long-time yardage leader.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, John Stallworth ranks #2130 globally and #132 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.6 (87.0 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.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
76.6
In-sport score
87.0
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.3
Super Bowl titles
4
Career receiving yards
8,723
Pro Bowls
3
Career receptions
537
Receiving touchdowns
63

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
86
Statistics
92

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
1974100
1975423
1976880
1977462
1978798
19791183
19801006
1981638
1982441
1983574
1984624
1985937
1986305
1987352

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 John Stallworth ranks #132 in American Football

John Stallworth ranks #132 in American Football and #2130 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.0/100.

The verified career covers 1974–1987 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 4, Career receiving yards 8723, Pro Bowls 3, Career receptions 537.

Nearest context: ahead Henry Jordan (87.1); behind Jerome Bettis (87.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

John Stallworth GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

John Stallworth — frequently asked

Is John Stallworth the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, John Stallworth ranks #132 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 87.0/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is John Stallworth's GOAT Score?
87.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does John Stallworth rank all time?
#2130 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #132 in American Football.
John Stallworth vs Henry Jordan: who ranks higher?
Henry Jordan ranks higher at 87.1 versus John Stallworth at 87.0, a margin of 0.1 points.

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