Category profile
- Dominance
- 80
- Peak
- 92
- Longevity
- 76
- Honours
- 82
- 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.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 140 | |
| 1975 | 180 | |
| 1976 | 200 | |
| 1977 | 214 | |
| 1978 | 218 | |
| 1979 | 234 | |
| 1980 | 230 | |
| 1981 | 214 | |
| 1982 | 129 | |
| 1983 | 160 |
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 Randy Gradishar ranks #288 in American Football
Randy Gradishar ranks #288 in American Football and #2818 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.5/100.
The verified career covers 1974–1983 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Defensive Player of the Year awards 1, Pro Bowls 7, Career tackles 2049, Career interceptions 20.
Nearest context: ahead Steve Van Buren (83.5); behind Eli Manning (83.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Randy Gradishar GOAT Score explained
- Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
- Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
- Peak92/100 · weight 20%
- Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
- Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
- Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
- Honours82/100 · weight 20%
- Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
- Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
- Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Top Gradishar comparisons
Randy Gradishar — frequently asked
- Is Randy Gradishar the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Randy Gradishar ranks #288 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 83.5/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
- What is Randy Gradishar's GOAT Score?
- 83.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
- Where does Randy Gradishar rank all time?
- #2818 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #288 in American Football.
- Randy Gradishar vs Steve Van Buren: who ranks higher?
- Randy Gradishar ranks higher at 83.5 versus Steve Van Buren at 83.5, a margin of 0.0 points.