- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1927–1936
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 90.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
GOAT Rank · 18
Greatest American Football Players who debuted in the 1920s
This ranking is led by Cal Hubbard, Johnny Blood and Guy Chamberlin. GOAT Rank currently ranks 18 eligible American Football players who debuted in the 1920s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, Cal Hubbard ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 88.6.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1925–1939
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1920–1927
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1927–1934
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1920–1929
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1926–1931
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 90.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 68.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1922–1934
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1920–1928
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1926–1937
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1926–1938
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1924–1933
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1925–1934
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1920–1927
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1920–1927
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1926–1935
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1927–1936
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1920–1926
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1920–1929
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Cal Hubbard | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1927–1936 | 88.6 |
| 160 | Johnny Blood | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1925–1939 | 86.5 |
| 162 | Guy Chamberlin | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1920–1927 | 86.5 |
| 176 | Benny Friedman | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1927–1934 | 86.3 |
| 181 | Paddy Driscoll | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1920–1929 | 86.2 |
| 191 | Ernie Nevers | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1926–1931 | 86.0 |
| 210 | Link Lyman | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1922–1934 | 85.6 |
| 213 | Pete Henry | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1920–1928 | 85.6 |
| 254 | Mike Michalske | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1926–1937 | 84.5 |
| 267 | Walt Kiesling | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1926–1938 | 84.2 |
| 276 | Steve Owen | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1924–1933 | 83.9 |
| 279 | Red Grange | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1925–1934 | 83.8 |
| 294 | Ed Healey | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1920–1927 | 83.2 |
| 297 | Joe Guyon | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1920–1927 | 83.1 |
| 307 | Ray Flaherty | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1926–1935 | 82.5 |
| 313 | Red Badgro | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1927–1936 | 82.2 |
| 315 | Fritz Pollard | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1920–1926 | 82.0 |
| 334 | Jimmy Conzelman | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1920–1929 | 78.9 |
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How is this ranking calculated?
Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
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According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.
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