Who is better, Groza or Jr.?
Lou Groza leads with a GOAT score of 92.4 against 17.6 for Ennis Rakestraw Jr. — a gap of 74.8 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Groza vs Jr.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Lou Groza above Ennis Rakestraw Jr.: 92.4 vs 17.6. Lou Groza leads on Longevity, Honours, Statistics.
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GrozaWinner
92.4Groza wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Jr.
17.6Jr. wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lou Groza
92.4
Groza leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
Jr. — Insufficient verified career data to calculate a reliable GOAT Score.
1. Lou Groza
2. Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
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. 🇺🇸 Lou Groza5 seasons played · career day 1,825308 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Ennis Rakestraw Jr.1 season played · career day 3656 touchdowns
-98.1% vs Groza at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Groza | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
| 🏳️ Jr. | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Groza92.4
Jr.17.6
FAQ
Where does Jr. beat Groza?
Jr. does not lead any of the five categories; Groza is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Groza vs Jr. score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Groza: 92.4, Jr.: 17.6.
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