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Sam Huff

1956–1969 · NFL champion in 1956 and the linebacker who made the position famous.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Sam Huff ranks #2783 globally and #278 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: 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
73.7
In-sport score
83.8
American Football
Cross-sport score
73.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 74.2
NFL titles
1
Pro Bowls
5
Career interceptions
30
First-team All-Pro selections
2
Seasons played
13

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
84
Statistics
84

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
19563
19572
19583
19592
19604
19612
19623
19632
19642
19653
19661
19672
19681

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 Sam Huff ranks #278 in American Football

Sam Huff ranks #278 in American Football and #2783 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.8/100.

The verified career covers 1956–1969 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NFL titles 1, Pro Bowls 5, Career interceptions 30, First-team All-Pro selections 2.

Nearest context: ahead Terrell Owens (83.8); behind Red Grange (83.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Sam Huff GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Sam Huff — frequently asked

Is Sam Huff the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Sam Huff ranks #278 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 83.8/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Sam Huff's GOAT Score?
83.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Sam Huff rank all time?
#2783 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #278 in American Football.
Sam Huff vs Terrell Owens: who ranks higher?
Sam Huff ranks higher at 83.8 versus Terrell Owens at 83.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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