Who is better, Renfro or Dorsett?
Mel Renfro leads with a GOAT score of 88.9 against 88.8 for Tony Dorsett — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Renfro vs Dorsett
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Mel Renfro above Tony Dorsett: 88.9 vs 88.8. Mel Renfro leads on Longevity. Tony Dorsett leads on Statistics.
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RenfroWinner
88.9Renfro wins: Longevity
Dorsett
88.8Dorsett wins: Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Mel Renfro
88.9
Renfro leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mel Renfro
2. Tony Dorsett
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. 🇺🇸 Mel Renfro5 seasons played · career day 1,826378 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Tony Dorsett5 seasons played · career day 1,825353 touchdowns
-6.6% vs Renfro at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Renfro | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 282 | 705 |
| 🇺🇸 Dorsett | 0 | 0 | 45 | 103 | 353 | 657 |
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
Renfro88.9
Dorsett88.8
FAQ
Where does Dorsett beat Renfro?
Dorsett scores higher on statistics. Renfro leads on longevity.
How is the Renfro vs Dorsett score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Renfro: 88.9, Dorsett: 88.8.
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