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Leroy Kelly

1964–1973 · Two rushing titles after succeeding Jim Brown in Cleveland.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Leroy Kelly ranks #2470 globally and #212 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 75.3 (85.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

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
75.3
In-sport score
85.6
American Football
Cross-sport score
75.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 74.8
Rushing titles
2
Career rushing yards
7,274
Pro Bowls
6
Rushing touchdowns
74
NFL title appearances
1

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
78
Honours
84
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
196450
196565
196681
196796
196886
196976
197066
197155
197245
197335

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 Leroy Kelly ranks #212 in American Football

Leroy Kelly ranks #212 in American Football and #2470 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.6/100.

The verified career covers 1964–1973 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Rushing titles 2, Career rushing yards 7274, Pro Bowls 6, Rushing touchdowns 74.

Nearest context: ahead Terrell Davis (85.6); behind Pete Henry (85.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Leroy Kelly GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Leroy Kelly — frequently asked

Is Leroy Kelly the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Leroy Kelly ranks #212 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 85.6/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Leroy Kelly's GOAT Score?
85.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Leroy Kelly rank all time?
#2470 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #212 in American Football.
Leroy Kelly vs Terrell Davis: who ranks higher?
Leroy Kelly ranks higher at 85.6 versus Terrell Davis at 85.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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