Category profile
- Dominance
- 84
- Peak
- 94
- Longevity
- 62
- 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.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 791 | |
| 1989 | 1423 | |
| 1990 | 1105 | |
| 1991 | 1423 | |
| 1992 | 1461 | |
| 1993 | 1274 | |
| 1994 | 1119 |
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 Sterling Sharpe ranks #323 in American Football
Sterling Sharpe ranks #323 in American Football and #3044 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.7/100.
The verified career covers 1988–1994 and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Reception titles 3, Pro Bowls 5, Career receiving yards 8134, Receiving touchdowns 65.
Nearest context: ahead Kellen Winslow (81.7); behind Richard Sherman (81.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Sterling Sharpe GOAT Score explained
- Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
- Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
- Peak94/100 · weight 20%
- Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
- Longevity62/100 · weight 20%
- Longevity: 62/100, 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.
Top Sharpe comparisons
Sterling Sharpe — frequently asked
- Is Sterling Sharpe the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Sterling Sharpe ranks #323 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 81.7/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
- What is Sterling Sharpe's GOAT Score?
- 81.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 62 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
- Where does Sterling Sharpe rank all time?
- #3044 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #323 in American Football.
- Sterling Sharpe vs Kellen Winslow: who ranks higher?
- Sterling Sharpe ranks higher at 81.7 versus Kellen Winslow at 81.7, a margin of 0.0 points.