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Larry Fitzgerald

2004–2020 · Second in NFL history in receptions and receiving yards over 17 seasons.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Larry Fitzgerald ranks #1457 globally and #14 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 79.6 (90.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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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
79.6
In-sport score
90.4
American Football
Cross-sport score
79.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 80.1
Career receptions
1,432
Career receiving yards
17,492
Career touchdowns
121
Pro Bowls
11
Seasons played
17

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
94
Longevity
94
Honours
86
Statistics
94

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
2004780
20051409
2006946
20071409
20081431
20091092
20101137
20111411
2012798
2013954
2014784
20151215
20161023
20171156
2018734
2019804
2020409

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 Larry Fitzgerald ranks #14 in American Football

Larry Fitzgerald ranks #14 in American Football and #1457 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.4/100.

The verified career covers 2004–2020 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career receptions 1432, Career receiving yards 17492, Career touchdowns 121, Pro Bowls 11.

Nearest context: ahead Deacon Jones (90.4); behind Ray Nitschke (90.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Larry Fitzgerald GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity94/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Larry Fitzgerald — frequently asked

Is Larry Fitzgerald the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Larry Fitzgerald ranks #14 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 90.4/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Larry Fitzgerald's GOAT Score?
90.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 94 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Larry Fitzgerald rank all time?
#1457 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #14 in American Football.
Larry Fitzgerald vs Deacon Jones: who ranks higher?
Larry Fitzgerald ranks higher at 90.4 versus Deacon Jones at 90.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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