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Steve McMichael

1980–1994 · Super Bowl XX champion and the Bears' second all-time sack leader.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Steve McMichael ranks #2277 globally and #165 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 76.0 (86.4 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.com, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · 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
76.0
In-sport score
86.4
American Football
Cross-sport score
76.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 76.7
Super Bowl titles
1
Career sacks
95
Pro Bowls
2
Consecutive games played
191
First-team All-Pro selections
2

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
82
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
19811
19823
19838.5
198410
19858
19868
19875
198811.5
198910.5
19908.5
19913
19926
19932.5

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 Steve McMichael ranks #165 in American Football

Steve McMichael ranks #165 in American Football and #2277 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.4/100.

The verified career covers 1980–1994 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 1, Career sacks 95, Pro Bowls 2, Consecutive games played 191.

Nearest context: ahead Kevin Mawae (86.4); behind Davante Adams (86.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Steve McMichael GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Steve McMichael — frequently asked

Is Steve McMichael the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Steve McMichael ranks #165 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 86.4/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Steve McMichael's GOAT Score?
86.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Steve McMichael rank all time?
#2277 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #165 in American Football.
Steve McMichael vs Kevin Mawae: who ranks higher?
Steve McMichael ranks higher at 86.4 versus Kevin Mawae at 86.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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