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Steve Largent

1976–1989 · Retired holding every major career receiving record.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Steve Largent ranks #1710 globally and #39 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 78.4 (89.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, NFL official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
78.4
In-sport score
89.1
American Football
Cross-sport score
78.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 78.8
Career receptions
819
Receiving yards
13,089
Receiving touchdowns
100
Consecutive games with a catch
177
Pro Bowls
7

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
90
Honours
84
Statistics
96

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
197645
197751
197858
197964
198071
198177
198283
198390
198496
198586
198676
198765
198855
198945

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 Steve Largent ranks #39 in American Football

Steve Largent ranks #39 in American Football and #1710 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.1/100.

The verified career covers 1976–1989 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 96/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Career receptions 819, Receiving yards 13089, Receiving touchdowns 100, Consecutive games with a catch 177.

Nearest context: ahead George Blanda (89.1); behind Derrick Brooks (89.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Steve Largent GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, 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.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics96/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 96/100, based on the verified career record.

Steve Largent — frequently asked

Is Steve Largent the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Steve Largent ranks #39 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 89.1/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Steve Largent's GOAT Score?
89.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 96 (15%).
Where does Steve Largent rank all time?
#1710 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #39 in American Football.
Steve Largent vs George Blanda: who ranks higher?
Steve Largent ranks higher at 89.1 versus George Blanda at 89.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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