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Sonny Jurgensen

1957–1974 · Five-time Pro Bowl passer with 32,224 yards in eighteen seasons.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Sonny Jurgensen ranks #2397 globally and #195 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: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, NFL official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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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 76.7
Passing yards
32,224
Passing touchdowns
255
Pro Bowls
5
NFL passing titles
3
Seasons played
18

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
90
Honours
80
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
195730
195837
195943
196050
196156
196263
196369
196476
196582
196689
196795
196886
196978
197069
197161
197252
197344
197435

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 Sonny Jurgensen ranks #195 in American Football

Sonny Jurgensen ranks #195 in American Football and #2397 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.9/100.

The verified career covers 1957–1974 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Passing yards 32224, Passing touchdowns 255, Pro Bowls 5, NFL passing titles 3.

Nearest context: ahead DeAndre Hopkins (85.9); behind Mike Webster (85.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Sonny Jurgensen 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.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Sonny Jurgensen — frequently asked

Is Sonny Jurgensen the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Sonny Jurgensen ranks #195 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 85.9/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Sonny Jurgensen's GOAT Score?
85.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Sonny Jurgensen rank all time?
#2397 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #195 in American Football.
Sonny Jurgensen vs DeAndre Hopkins: who ranks higher?
Sonny Jurgensen ranks higher at 85.9 versus DeAndre Hopkins at 85.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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