Who is better, Groza or Graham?
Lou Groza leads with a GOAT score of 92.4 against 92.0 for Otto Graham — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Groza vs Graham
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Lou Groza above Otto Graham: 92.4 vs 92.0. Lou Groza leads on Longevity. Otto Graham leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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GrozaWinner
92.4Groza wins: Longevity
Graham
92.0Graham wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lou Groza
92.4
Groza leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lou Groza
2. Otto Graham
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. 🇺🇸 Otto Graham5 seasons played · career day 1,825385 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Lou Groza5 seasons played · career day 1,825308 touchdowns
-20.0% vs Graham at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Groza | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
| 🇺🇸 Graham | 0 | 0 | 55 | 121 | 385 | 673 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GrozaRetired | GrahamRetired |
|---|---|---|
| League titles | 8 | 7 |
| Career points | 1,608 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 9 | — |
| Seasons played | 21 | — |
| Field goals made | 264 | — |
| Championship games reached | — | 10 |
| Most Valuable Player awards | — | 5 |
| Passing yards | — | 23,584 |
| Career winning percentage | — | 81 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 94 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 98 |
| Longevity w20% | 98 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 94 | 96 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Groza92.4
Graham92.0
FAQ
Where does Graham beat Groza?
Graham scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Groza leads on longevity.
How is the Groza vs Graham score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Groza: 92.4, Graham: 92.0.
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