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Red Grange

1925–1934 · The Galloping Ghost whose barnstorming tour put professional football on the map.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Red Grange ranks #2792 globally and #279 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 73.7 (83.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, NFL official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 86%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
73.7
In-sport score
83.8
American Football
Cross-sport score
73.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 72.4
NFL titles
2
All-Pro selections
3
Seasons played
9
Career touchdowns
32
Tour games in 1925
19

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
94
Longevity
72
Honours
84
Statistics
82

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
192550
192674
192797
192888
192979
193070
193162
193253
193344
193435

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 Red Grange ranks #279 in American Football

Red Grange ranks #279 in American Football and #2792 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.8/100.

The verified career covers 1925–1934 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NFL titles 2, All-Pro selections 3, Seasons played 9, Career touchdowns 32.

Nearest context: ahead Sam Huff (83.8); behind Ace Parker (83.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Red Grange GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity72/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Red Grange — frequently asked

Is Red Grange the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Red Grange ranks #279 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 83.8/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Red Grange's GOAT Score?
83.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 72 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Red Grange rank all time?
#2792 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #279 in American Football.
Red Grange vs Sam Huff: who ranks higher?
Red Grange ranks higher at 83.8 versus Sam Huff at 83.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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