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Les Richter

1954–1962 · Eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Les Richter ranks #3011 globally and #314 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 72.2 (82.0 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 91%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
72.2
In-sport score
82.0
American Football
Cross-sport score
72.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 71.8
Pro Bowls
8
Career interceptions
16
Games played
112
Seasons played
9
Hall of Fame inductions
1

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
74
Honours
80
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
19543
19554
19565
19575
19585
19594
19604
19613
19622

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 Les Richter ranks #314 in American Football

Les Richter ranks #314 in American Football and #3011 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.0/100.

The verified career covers 1954–1962 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 8, Career interceptions 16, Games played 112, Seasons played 9.

Nearest context: ahead Red Badgro (82.2); behind Fritz Pollard (82.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Les Richter GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Les Richter — frequently asked

Is Les Richter the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Les Richter ranks #314 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 82.0/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Les Richter's GOAT Score?
82.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Les Richter rank all time?
#3011 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #314 in American Football.
Les Richter vs Red Badgro: who ranks higher?
Red Badgro ranks higher at 82.2 versus Les Richter at 82.0, a margin of 0.2 points.

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