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Ken Houston

1967–1980 · Twelve straight Pro Bowls and nine career interception return touchdowns.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ken Houston ranks #2178 globally and #140 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.4 (86.8 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 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.4
In-sport score
86.8
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.1
Pro Bowls
12
Career interceptions
49
Interception return touchdowns
9
First-team All-Pro selections
2
Seasons played
14

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
88
Honours
86
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
19674
19685
19695
19703
19719
19723
19732
19743
19755
19762
19773
19782
19792
19801

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 Ken Houston ranks #140 in American Football

Ken Houston ranks #140 in American Football and #2178 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.8/100.

The verified career covers 1967–1980 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 12, Career interceptions 49, Interception return touchdowns 9, First-team All-Pro selections 2.

Nearest context: ahead Elroy Hirsch (86.9); behind Ty Law (86.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ken Houston GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, 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.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Ken Houston — frequently asked

Is Ken Houston the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ken Houston ranks #140 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 86.8/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Ken Houston's GOAT Score?
86.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Ken Houston rank all time?
#2178 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #140 in American Football.
Ken Houston vs Elroy Hirsch: who ranks higher?
Elroy Hirsch ranks higher at 86.9 versus Ken Houston at 86.8, a margin of 0.1 points.

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