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Ray Guy

1973–1986 · First punter elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ray Guy ranks #1966 globally and #96 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.3 (87.8 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 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
77.3
In-sport score
87.8
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.5
Super Bowl titles
3
Pro Bowls
7
Career punts
1,049
Career punting average
42.4
Punts blocked
0

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
84
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
197345.3
197442.2
197543.8
197641.8
197743.3
197842.7
197942.6
198043.6
198143.7
198241.4
198342.8
198441.9
198540.8
198641.1

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 Ray Guy ranks #96 in American Football

Ray Guy ranks #96 in American Football and #1966 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.8/100.

The verified career covers 1973–1986 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 3, Pro Bowls 7, Career punts 1049, Career punting average 42.4.

Nearest context: ahead Isaac Bruce (87.8); behind Lenny Moore (87.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ray Guy GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Ray Guy — frequently asked

Is Ray Guy the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ray Guy ranks #96 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 87.8/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Ray Guy's GOAT Score?
87.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Ray Guy rank all time?
#1966 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #96 in American Football.
Ray Guy vs Isaac Bruce: who ranks higher?
Ray Guy ranks higher at 87.8 versus Isaac Bruce at 87.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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