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Steve Atwater

1989–1999 · Two-time Super Bowl champion and one of the hardest hitting safeties ever.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Steve Atwater ranks #2856 globally and #292 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 73.2 (83.2 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 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
73.2
In-sport score
83.2
American Football
Cross-sport score
73.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 73.6
Super Bowl titles
2
Pro Bowls
8
Career interceptions
24
Career tackles
1,180
Seasons played
11

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
80
Honours
84
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
19892
19905
19912
19921
19935
19942
19950
19962
19972
19982
19991

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 Steve Atwater ranks #292 in American Football

Steve Atwater ranks #292 in American Football and #2856 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.2/100.

The verified career covers 1989–1999 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 2, Pro Bowls 8, Career interceptions 24, Career tackles 1180.

Nearest context: ahead Charles Woodson (83.2); behind Lynn Swann (83.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Steve Atwater GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Steve Atwater — frequently asked

Is Steve Atwater the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Steve Atwater ranks #292 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 83.2/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Steve Atwater's GOAT Score?
83.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Steve Atwater rank all time?
#2856 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #292 in American Football.
Steve Atwater vs Charles Woodson: who ranks higher?
Steve Atwater ranks higher at 83.2 versus Charles Woodson at 83.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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