Who is better, Groza or Downs?
Lou Groza leads with a GOAT score of 92.4 against 18.4 for Ethan Downs — a gap of 74.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Groza vs Downs
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GrozaWinner
92.4Groza wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Downs
18.4Downs wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lou Groza
92.4
Groza leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
Downs — Insufficient verified career data to calculate a reliable GOAT Score.
1. Lou Groza
2. Ethan Downs
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. 🏳️ Ethan Downs1 season played · career day 3645 touchdowns
-98.4% vs Groza at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Groza | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
| 🏳️ Downs | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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
Groza92.4
Downs18.4
FAQ
Where does Downs beat Groza?
Downs does not lead any of the five categories; Groza is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Groza vs Downs score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Groza: 92.4, Downs: 18.4.
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