Hornung vs Dawson
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Hornung wins: Peak, Honours
Dawson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Hornung leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Scored a record 176 points in 1960 and won four NFL titles.
Category breakdown
Season form · Touchdowns per season
Career timeline · Touchdowns 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 · Touchdowns per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hornung | 0 | 0 | 50 | 116 | 382 | 604 |
| 🇺🇸 Dawson | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 240 | 670 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
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