Who is better, Matson or Hornung?
Ollie Matson leads with a GOAT score of 87.6 against 87.4 for Paul Hornung — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Matson vs Hornung
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ollie Matson above Paul Hornung: 87.6 vs 87.4. Ollie Matson leads on Longevity, Statistics. Paul Hornung leads on Honours, Peak, Dominance.
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MatsonWinner
87.6Matson wins: Longevity, Statistics
Hornung
87.4Hornung wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ollie Matson
87.6
Matson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ollie Matson
2. Paul Hornung
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. 🇺🇸 Paul Hornung5 seasons played · career day 1,825382 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ollie Matson5 seasons played · career day 1,826366 touchdowns
-4.2% vs Hornung at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Matson | 0 | 0 | 50 | 112 | 270 | 690 |
| 🇺🇸 Hornung | 0 | 0 | 50 | 116 | 382 | 604 |
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
Matson87.6
Hornung87.4
FAQ
Where does Hornung beat Matson?
Hornung scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Matson leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Matson vs Hornung score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Matson: 87.6, Hornung: 87.4.
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