- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1937–1952
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 92.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
GOAT Rank · 17
Greatest American Football Players who debuted in the 1930s
This ranking is led by Sammy Baugh, Mel Hein and Sid Luckman. GOAT Rank currently ranks 17 eligible American Football players who debuted in the 1930s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, Sammy Baugh ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 92.3.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1931–1945
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1939–1950
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1930–1945
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1935–1945
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 92.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1932–1941
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1936–1943
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1930–1943
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1933–1944
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1932–1940
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1932–1943
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1937–1946
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1938–1947
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1936–1943
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1931–1938
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 68.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1936–1945
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1932–1937
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 62.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sammy Baugh | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1937–1952 | 92.3 |
| 62 | Mel Hein | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1931–1945 | 88.5 |
| 65 | Sid Luckman | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1939–1950 | 88.4 |
| 100 | Arnie Herber | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1930–1945 | 87.8 |
| 107 | Don Hutson | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1935–1945 | 87.6 |
| 136 | Clarke Hinkle | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1932–1941 | 87.0 |
| 169 | Dan Fortmann | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1936–1943 | 86.4 |
| 221 | Bronko Nagurski | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1930–1943 | 85.4 |
| 235 | George Musso | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1933–1944 | 85.1 |
| 257 | Turk Edwards | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1932–1940 | 84.4 |
| 273 | Bill Hewitt | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1932–1943 | 84.0 |
| 280 | Ace Parker | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1937–1946 | 83.8 |
| 285 | Bruiser Kinard | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1938–1947 | 83.6 |
| 290 | Tuffy Leemans | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1936–1943 | 83.3 |
| 296 | Dutch Clark | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1931–1938 | 83.1 |
| 305 | Wayne Millner | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1936–1945 | 82.6 |
| 328 | Cliff Battles | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1932–1937 | 80.6 |
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How is this ranking calculated?
Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Who is included?
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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