Lance Alworth is a Hall of Fame receiver whose career earned a strong career value score of 73 in the Knox value model. Alworth's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
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Lance Alworth
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Yes
Hall of Fame
A high-end wide receiver defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 183 · #447 · EliteWorth 183 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 11% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +26.1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+26.1
Avg surplus
peak +37
7 seasons × ~26.1 surplus ≈ VORP 183
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | |||||
| 1962 | — | SD | 4 | — | — | 10 | 226 | 3 | — | 22.6 | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | — | SD | 14 | — | — | 61 | 1,205 | 11 | — | 19.8 | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | — | SD | 12 | — | — | 61 | 1,235 | 13 | — | 20.2 | — | — | — | 3 | 60 | 2 | 20.0 | 66.7 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | SD | 14 | — | — | 69 | 1,602 | 14 | — | 23.2 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | — | SD | 13 | — | — | 73 | 1,383 | 13 | — | 18.9 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | — | SD | 11 | — | — | 52 | 1,010 | 9 | — | 19.4 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | — | SD | 14 | — | — | 68 | 1,312 | 10 | — | 19.3 | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | — | SD | 14 | — | — | 64 | 1,003 | 4 | — | 15.7 | — | — | — | 5 | 25 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | SD | 13 | — | — | 35 | 608 | 4 | — | 17.4 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | — | DAL | 11 | — | — | 34 | 487 | 2 | — | 14.3 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | — | DAL | 7 | — | — | 15 | 195 | 2 | — | 13.0 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 127 | — | 0 | 542 | 10,266 | 85 | — | 18.9 | — | — | — | 24 | 173 | 2 | 7.2 | 8.3 | — | — | — | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 22 | SD | 4 | — | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 23 | SD | 14 | — | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 24 | SD | 12 | — | 3 | 60 | 2 | 20.0 | 66.7 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 25 | SD | 14 | — | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 26 | SD | 13 | — | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 27 | SD | 11 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 28 | SD | 14 | — | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 29 | SD | 14 | — | 5 | 25 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 30 | SD | 13 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 31 | DAL | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 32 | DAL | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 127 | 24 | 173 | 2 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 22 | SD | 4 | — | — | 10 | 226 | 3 | — | 22.6 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 23 | SD | 14 | — | — | 61 | 1,205 | 11 | — | 19.8 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 24 | SD | 12 | — | — | 61 | 1,235 | 13 | — | 20.2 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 25 | SD | 14 | — | — | 69 | 1,602 | 14 | — | 23.2 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 26 | SD | 13 | — | — | 73 | 1,383 | 13 | — | 18.9 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 27 | SD | 11 | — | — | 52 | 1,010 | 9 | — | 19.4 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 28 | SD | 14 | — | — | 68 | 1,312 | 10 | — | 19.3 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 29 | SD | 14 | — | — | 64 | 1,003 | 4 | — | 15.7 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 30 | SD | 13 | — | — | 35 | 608 | 4 | — | 17.4 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 31 | DAL | 11 | — | — | 34 | 487 | 2 | — | 14.3 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 32 | DAL | 7 | — | — | 15 | 195 | 2 | — | 13.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 127 | 0 | 542 | 10,266 | 85 | — | 18.9 | — | — | — |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 73 · GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 73 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 11 scored seasons.
64
Sustained
career value
×.6
82
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 71.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 73· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 64
On-field 46.4
Availability 17.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1962bestavg 59elite 701972
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position51
Solid
of 100
Reached 45% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
45% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader45
3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100
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 Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
📊 Consistent
Yards / Reception: 18.9 regular season → 18.3 playoffs (4 playoff seasons)
-4%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
Receiving
Rec16Yds292TD3Y/R18.3
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1972final season
Last recorded season with DAL
- 1971team change
Joined DAL (from SD)
- 1962signing
Entered the NFL with SD
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 11-season peers. See all →
73
peak 82
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F1962
B1963
B+1964
A1965
B+1966
B1967
B+1968
B1969
C1970
C1971
F1972
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.
Era Translator
Rec Yds 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 Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 226 | 56.5 | 348+122 | 20.5 |
| 1963 | 1,205 | 86.1 | 810-395 | 47.6 |
| 1964 | 1,235 | 102.9 | 1,262+27 | 74.2 |
| 1965 | 1,602 | 114.4 | 1,433-169 | 84.3 |
| 1966 | 1,383 | 106.4 | 1,292-91 | 76 |
| 1967 | 1,010 | 91.8 | 949-61 | 55.8 |
| 1968 | 1,312 | 93.7 | 1,179-133 | 69.4 |
| 1969 | 1,003 | 71.6 | 769-234 | 45.3 |
| 1970 | 608 | 46.8 | 0-608 | 0 |
| 1971 | 487 | 44.3 | 100-387 | 5.9 |
| 1972 | 195 | 27.9 | 0-195 | 0 |
Data: wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:pfhof-inductee-list · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/10/2026
Career Value · VORP
183 career value over replacement — #447 all-time of 4,642. 16.6/season above a replacement-level WR.
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