Who is better, Carson or Ford?
Harry Carson leads with a GOAT score of 86.4 against 86.4 for Len Ford — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Carson vs Ford
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Harry Carson and Len Ford level at 86.4. Harry Carson leads on Longevity, Statistics. Len Ford leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak.
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CarsonWinner
86.4Carson wins: Longevity, Statistics
Ford
86.4Ford wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Harry Carson
86.4
Carson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Harry Carson
2. Len Ford
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Len Ford5 seasons played · career day 1,826342 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Harry Carson5 seasons played · career day 1,826314 touchdowns
-8.2% vs Ford at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Carson | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 238 | 665 |
| 🇺🇸 Ford | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 255 | 653 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Carson86.4
Ford86.4
FAQ
Where does Ford beat Carson?
Ford scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Carson leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Carson vs Ford score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Carson: 86.4, Ford: 86.4.
What do you think?
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