Who is better, Groza or Baugh?
Lou Groza leads with a GOAT score of 92.4 against 92.3 for Sammy Baugh — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Groza vs Baugh
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Lou Groza above Sammy Baugh: 92.4 vs 92.3. Lou Groza leads on Longevity, Honours. Sammy Baugh leads on Dominance, Peak.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
GrozaWinner
92.4Groza wins: Longevity, Honours
Baugh
92.3Baugh wins: Dominance, Peak
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lou Groza
92.4
Groza leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lou Groza
2. Sammy Baugh
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. 🇺🇸 Sammy Baugh5 seasons played · career day 1,825330 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Lou Groza5 seasons played · career day 1,825308 touchdowns
-6.7% vs Baugh at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Groza | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
| 🇺🇸 Baugh | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 330 | 695 |
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
Baugh92.3
FAQ
Where does Baugh beat Groza?
Baugh scores higher on peak, dominance. Groza leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Groza vs Baugh score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Groza: 92.4, Baugh: 92.3.
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