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Night Train Lane

1952–1965 · Set the single-season interception record with 14 as a rookie in 1952.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Night Train Lane ranks #1901 globally and #76 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.5 (88.1 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, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
77.5
In-sport score
88.1
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 76.8
Career interceptions
68
Rookie season interceptions
14
Pro Bowls
7
First-team All-Pro selections
3
Seasons played
14

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
96
Longevity
82
Honours
86
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
195214
195310
19543
19556
19562
19575
19583
19594
19605
19616
19624
19633
19642
19651

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 Night Train Lane ranks #76 in American Football

Night Train Lane ranks #76 in American Football and #1901 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.1/100.

The verified career covers 1952–1965 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career interceptions 68, Rookie season interceptions 14, Pro Bowls 7, First-team All-Pro selections 3.

Nearest context: ahead Marcus Allen (88.1); behind Jonathan Ogden (88.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Night Train Lane GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Night Train Lane — frequently asked

Is Night Train Lane the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Night Train Lane ranks #76 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 88.1/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Night Train Lane's GOAT Score?
88.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Night Train Lane rank all time?
#1901 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #76 in American Football.
Night Train Lane vs Marcus Allen: who ranks higher?
Night Train Lane ranks higher at 88.1 versus Marcus Allen at 88.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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