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Ronnie Lott

1981–1994 · Four Super Bowl rings and the hardest-hitting defensive back of his era.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ronnie Lott ranks #2384 globally and #192 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 75.6 (85.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL, Pro Football Reference, Olympics.com · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
75.6
In-sport score
85.9
American Football
Cross-sport score
75.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 75.9
Super Bowl titles
4
Pro Bowls
10
Interceptions
63
All-Pro First Teams
6
Defensive touchdowns
9
Career tackles
1,146

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
88
Longevity
84
Honours
88
Statistics
86

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
19817
19822
19834
19844
19856
198610
19875
19885
19895
19903
19918
19924
19930
19940

Data sources

  • NFL
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Ronnie Lott ranks #192 in American Football

Ronnie Lott ranks #192 in American Football and #2384 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.9/100.

The verified career covers 1981–1994 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 4, Pro Bowls 10, Interceptions 63, All-Pro First Teams 6.

Nearest context: ahead Ernie Nevers (86.0); behind Adam Vinatieri (85.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ronnie Lott GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Ronnie Lott — frequently asked

Is Ronnie Lott the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ronnie Lott ranks #192 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 85.9/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Ronnie Lott's GOAT Score?
85.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Ronnie Lott rank all time?
#2384 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #192 in American Football.
Ronnie Lott vs Ernie Nevers: who ranks higher?
Ernie Nevers ranks higher at 86.0 versus Ronnie Lott at 85.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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