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Michael Irvin

1988–1999 · The Playmaker won three Super Bowls and made five straight Pro Bowls.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Michael Irvin ranks #2262 globally and #161 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.1 (86.5 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 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.1
In-sport score
86.5
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 75.7
Super Bowl titles
3
Receiving yards
11,904
Pro Bowls
5
Receptions
750
1,000-yard seasons
7

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
88
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
198840
198948
199056
199164
199272
199380
199488
199596
199682
199768
199854
199940

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 Michael Irvin ranks #161 in American Football

Michael Irvin ranks #161 in American Football and #2262 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.5/100.

The verified career covers 1988–1999 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 3, Receiving yards 11904, Pro Bowls 5, Receptions 750.

Nearest context: ahead Johnny Blood (86.5); behind Guy Chamberlin (86.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Michael Irvin 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.
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.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Michael Irvin — frequently asked

Is Michael Irvin the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Michael Irvin ranks #161 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 86.5/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Michael Irvin's GOAT Score?
86.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Michael Irvin rank all time?
#2262 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #161 in American Football.
Michael Irvin vs Johnny Blood: who ranks higher?
Michael Irvin ranks higher at 86.5 versus Johnny Blood at 86.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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