Who is better, Groza or Henningsen?
Lou Groza leads with a GOAT score of 92.4 against 16.8 for Matt Henningsen — a gap of 75.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Groza vs Henningsen
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GrozaWinner
92.4Groza wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Henningsen
16.8Henningsen wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lou Groza
92.4
Groza leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
Henningsen — Insufficient verified career data to calculate a reliable GOAT Score.
1. Lou Groza
2. Matt Henningsen
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. 🏳️ Matt Henningsen2 seasons played · career day 72940 touchdowns
-87.0% vs Groza at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Groza | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
| 🏳️ Henningsen | 0 | 0 | 21 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GrozaRetired | HenningsenActive · Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| League titles | 8 | — |
| Career points | 1,608 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 9 | — |
| Seasons played | 21 | — |
| Field goals made | 264 | — |
| NFL games | — | 34 |
| NFL tackles | — | 40 |
| Number | — | 91 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 16.8 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 21.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 98 | 14.8 |
| Honours w20% | 94 | 12.8 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 18.5 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Groza92.4
Henningsen16.8
FAQ
Where does Henningsen beat Groza?
Henningsen does not lead any of the five categories; Groza is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Groza vs Henningsen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Groza: 92.4, Henningsen: 16.8.
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