Who is better, Allen or Renfro?
Mel Renfro leads with a GOAT score of 88.9 against 88.8 for Larry Allen — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Allen vs Renfro
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Mel Renfro above Larry Allen: 88.9 vs 88.8. Mel Renfro leads on Statistics, Longevity. Larry Allen leads on Dominance, Peak.
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RenfroWinner
88.9Renfro wins: Longevity, Statistics
Allen
88.8Allen wins: Dominance, Peak
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Mel Renfro
88.9
Renfro leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mel Renfro
2. Larry Allen
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. 🇺🇸 Mel Renfro5 seasons played · career day 1,826378 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Larry Allen5 seasons played · career day 1,825344 touchdowns
-9.0% vs Renfro at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Allen | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 344 | 703 |
| 🇺🇸 Renfro | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 282 | 705 |
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
Renfro88.9
Allen88.8
FAQ
Where does Allen beat Renfro?
Allen scores higher on peak, dominance. Renfro leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Allen vs Renfro score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Allen: 88.8, Renfro: 88.9.
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