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Doug Atkins is a Hall of Fame pass rusher whose career earned a strong career value score of 73 in the Knox value model. Atkins's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
Reached 48% of the all-time Sacks leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 96%.
Career Value · VORP
160 career value over replacement — #565 all-time of 4,649. 16/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
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Joined CHI (from CLE)
Entered the NFL with CLE
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 10-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 17 seasons.
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Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. See all →
What carries the case
Monitor score 54.2 · components sum to the score (All-Pro ×12 · Pro Bowl ×3 · League Lead ×4 · ranks/era/longevity weighted).
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Statistical profile across 5 dimensions
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 12+2.5 | 0.7 |
| 1961 | 9 | 0.6 | 0-9 | 0 |
| 1962 | 10.5 | 1.1 | 8-2.5 | 0.5 |
| 1963 | 12 | 0.9 | 7-5 | 0.4 |
| 1964 | 5 | 0.5 | 2-3 | 0.1 |
| 1965 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 6-4.5 | 0.4 |
| 1966 | 8 | 0.7 | 5-3 | 0.3 |
| 1967 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 5-4.5 | 0.3 |
| 1968 | 12.5 | 1.1 | 9-3.5 | 0.5 |
| 1969 | 8 | 0.6 | 3-5 | 0.2 |
Data: wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:pfhof-inductee-list · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/10/2026
Mark Word
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93% match
Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 17 seasons (1953–1969) — a true nomad. The crest trail:
