- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1971–1983
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
GOAT Rank · 340
Greatest American Football athletes of all time
This ranking uses verified career records and GOAT Rank's published model. Every listed athlete clears the data eligibility threshold.
#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1977–1988
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1998–2012
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 83.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2001–2011
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1983–1993
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2001–2011
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2008–2019
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2002–2013
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- 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
- 2007–2017
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1952–1964
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- 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
- 1964–1973
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1999–2009
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1991–2002
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1991–2007
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1965–1971
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 98.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 62.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1975–1984
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1996–2008
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2011–2022
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- 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
- 2010–2021
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1981–1993
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2011–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1997–2011
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- 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
- 1952–1959
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1948–1955
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- 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
- 1996–2010
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1956–1969
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- 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
- 1937–1946
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1981–1992
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1970–1979
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1965–1973
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2000–2018
- Country
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- 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
- 1951–1959
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1944–1951
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1974–1983
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2004–2019
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- 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
- 1998–2015
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1989–1999
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 1974–1982
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- 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
- 1973–1983
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | Dan Dierdorf | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1971–1983 | 84.8 |
| 252 | Joe Klecko | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1977–1988 | 84.8 |
| 253 | Randy Moss | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1998–2012 | 84.7 |
| 254 | LaDainian Tomlinson | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2001–2011 | 84.7 |
| 255 | Roger Craig | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1983–1993 | 84.7 |
| 256 | Chad Johnson | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2001–2011 | 84.7 |
| 257 | Aqib Talib | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2008–2019 | 84.7 |
| 258 | Ed Reed | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2002–2013 | 84.5 |
| 259 | Mike Michalske | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1926–1937 | 84.5 |
| 260 | Joe Thomas | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2007–2017 | 84.4 |
| 261 | Hugh McElhenny | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1952–1964 | 84.4 |
| 262 | Turk Edwards | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1932–1940 | 84.4 |
| 263 | Bob Brown | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1964–1973 | 84.4 |
| 264 | Edgerrin James | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1999–2009 | 84.3 |
| 265 | Herman Moore | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1991–2002 | 84.3 |
| 266 | Keenan McCardell | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1991–2007 | 84.3 |
| 267 | Gale Sayers | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1965–1971 | 84.3 |
| 268 | Robert Brazile | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1975–1984 | 84.3 |
| 269 | Marvin Harrison | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1996–2008 | 84.2 |
| 270 | Stefon Diggs | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2015–— | 84.2 |
| 271 | A.J. Green | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2011–2022 | 84.2 |
| 272 | Walt Kiesling | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1926–1938 | 84.2 |
| 273 | Rob Gronkowski | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2010–2021 | 84.1 |
| 274 | Ja'Marr Chase | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2021–— | 84.1 |
| 275 | Howie Long | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1981–1993 | 84.1 |
| 276 | Von Miller | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2011–— | 84 |
| 277 | Jason Taylor | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1997–2011 | 84 |
| 278 | Bill Hewitt | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1932–1943 | 84 |
| 279 | Bobby Dillon | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1952–1959 | 83.9 |
| 280 | George Connor | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1948–1955 | 83.9 |
| 281 | Steve Owen | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1924–1933 | 83.9 |
| 282 | Terrell Owens | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1996–2010 | 83.8 |
| 283 | Sam Huff | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1956–1969 | 83.8 |
| 284 | Red Grange | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1925–1934 | 83.8 |
| 285 | Ace Parker | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1937–1946 | 83.8 |
| 286 | Mike Singletary | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1981–1992 | 83.7 |
| 287 | Cliff Harris | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1970–1979 | 83.7 |
| 288 | Dick Butkus | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1965–1973 | 83.6 |
| 289 | Sebastian Janikowski | American Football | 🇵🇱 Poland | 2000–2018 | 83.6 |
| 290 | Bruiser Kinard | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1938–1947 | 83.6 |
| 291 | Jack Butler | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1951–1959 | 83.6 |
| 292 | Steve Van Buren | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1944–1951 | 83.5 |
| 293 | Randy Gradishar | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1974–1983 | 83.5 |
| 294 | Eli Manning | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 2004–2019 | 83.3 |
| 295 | Tuffy Leemans | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1936–1943 | 83.3 |
| 296 | Charles Woodson | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1998–2015 | 83.2 |
| 297 | Steve Atwater | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1989–1999 | 83.2 |
| 298 | Lynn Swann | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1974–1982 | 83.2 |
| 299 | Ed Healey | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1920–1927 | 83.2 |
| 300 | Drew Pearson | American Football | 🇺🇸 United States | 1973–1983 | 83.1 |
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