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Larry Csonka

1968–1979 · Super Bowl VIII MVP and the engine of Miami's perfect 1972 season.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Larry Csonka ranks #2237 globally and #155 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.2 (86.6 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
76.2
In-sport score
86.6
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 75.7
Super Bowl titles
2
Super Bowl MVP awards
1
Rushing yards
8,081
Pro Bowls
5
Perfect seasons
1

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
94
Longevity
80
Honours
88
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
196845
196955
197065
197176
197286
197396
197486
197576
197666
197755
197845
197935

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 Larry Csonka ranks #155 in American Football

Larry Csonka ranks #155 in American Football and #2237 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.6/100.

The verified career covers 1968–1979 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 2, Super Bowl MVP awards 1, Rushing yards 8081, Pro Bowls 5.

Nearest context: ahead Andre Johnson (86.6); behind Pete Pihos (86.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Larry Csonka GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Larry Csonka — frequently asked

Is Larry Csonka the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Larry Csonka ranks #155 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 86.6/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Larry Csonka's GOAT Score?
86.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Larry Csonka rank all time?
#2237 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #155 in American Football.
Larry Csonka vs Andre Johnson: who ranks higher?
Larry Csonka ranks higher at 86.6 versus Andre Johnson at 86.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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