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LeRoy Butler

1990–2001 · Super Bowl XXXI champion and inventor of the Lambeau Leap.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, LeRoy Butler ranks #2542 globally and #232 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 75.0 (85.2 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 94%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
75.0
In-sport score
85.2
American Football
Cross-sport score
75.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 74.8
Super Bowl titles
1
Career interceptions
38
Career sacks
20.5
Pro Bowls
4
First-team All-Pro selections
4

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
84
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
19903
19913
19921
19936
19943
19955
19965
19975
19983
19992
20001
20011

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 LeRoy Butler ranks #232 in American Football

LeRoy Butler ranks #232 in American Football and #2542 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.2/100.

The verified career covers 1990–2001 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 1, Career interceptions 38, Career sacks 20.5, Pro Bowls 4.

Nearest context: ahead Frank Gifford (85.2); behind Dave Casper (85.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

LeRoy Butler GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

LeRoy Butler — frequently asked

Is LeRoy Butler the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, LeRoy Butler ranks #232 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 85.2/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is LeRoy Butler's GOAT Score?
85.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does LeRoy Butler rank all time?
#2542 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #232 in American Football.
LeRoy Butler vs Frank Gifford: who ranks higher?
LeRoy Butler ranks higher at 85.2 versus Frank Gifford at 85.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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