Louis Lipps ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers β a career that places Lipps in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Lipps a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Louis Lipps
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
A top 10% all-time wide receiver who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 147 Β· #655 Β· High-ValueWorth 147 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 15% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+21
Avg surplus
peak +29
7 seasons Γ ~21 surplus β VORP 147
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1984 | β | PIT | 14 | β | β | 45 | 860 | 9 | β | 19.1 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | β | PIT | 16 | β | β | 59 | 1,134 | 12 | β | 19.2 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | β | PIT | 13 | β | β | 38 | 590 | 3 | β | 15.5 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | β | PIT | 4 | β | β | 11 | 164 | 0 | β | 14.9 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | β | PIT | 16 | β | β | 50 | 973 | 5 | β | 19.5 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | PIT | 16 | β | β | 50 | 944 | 5 | β | 18.9 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | PIT | 14 | β | β | 50 | 682 | 3 | β | 13.6 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | PIT | 15 | β | β | 55 | 671 | 2 | β | 12.2 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | NOR | 2 | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 1.0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 110 | β | β | 359 | 6,019 | 39 | β | 16.8 | β | β | β | |
Passing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 13 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 6.5 | β | β | 70.8 | β | 101.8 |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 29 | 388 | 4 | 13.4 | β | β | β | β |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 22 | PIT | 14 | β | β | 45 | 860 | 9 | β | 19.1 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | 23 | PIT | 16 | β | β | 59 | 1,134 | 12 | β | 19.2 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | 24 | PIT | 13 | β | β | 38 | 590 | 3 | β | 15.5 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | 25 | PIT | 4 | β | β | 11 | 164 | 0 | β | 14.9 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | 26 | PIT | 16 | β | β | 50 | 973 | 5 | β | 19.5 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | 27 | PIT | 16 | β | β | 50 | 944 | 5 | β | 18.9 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | 28 | PIT | 14 | β | β | 50 | 682 | 3 | β | 13.6 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | 29 | PIT | 15 | β | β | 55 | 671 | 2 | β | 12.2 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 30 | NOR | 2 | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 1.0 | β | β | β |
| Career | 110 | β | 359 | 6,019 | 39 | β | 16.8 | β | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 70 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 70 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 8 scored seasons.
68
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
74
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 70.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 70Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 68
On-field 49.8
Availability 18.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1984bestavg 64elite 701991
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position27
Depth
of 100
Reached 26% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
26% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader26
1 category β₯25% of the all-time leader33
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 96%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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
π Regular Season Player
Yards / Reception: 16.8 regular season β 13.1 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)
-22%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
Receiving
Rec14Yds184TD2Y/R13.1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Gary AndersonK8yBubby BristerQB6yWeegie ThompsonWR6yRod WoodsonFS5yDwight StoneWR5yHarry NewsomeP5yMerril HogeFB5yFrank PollardRB5yHardy NickersonMLB4yJohn StallworthWR4yWalter AbercrombieRB4yMark MaloneQB4yWarren WilliamsRB4yCarnell LakeDB3yMike MularkeyTE3yEarnest JacksonRB3yTim WorleyRB3yScott CampbellQB3yRich ErenbergRB3yRodney CarterRB3yDan StryzinskiP2yChris CallowayWR2yDonald EvansDE2yBarry FosterRB2y
1984 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #23
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLouis inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers WR room from Weegie Thompson (1984β1989), and handed it to Dwight Stone (1987β1994).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1992team change
Joined NOR (from PIT)
- 1992final season
Last recorded season with NOR
- 1984draft
Drafted by PIT β Round 1, Pick 23
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 190 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 8-season peers. See all β
70
peak 74
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+1984
B+1985
B1986
F1987
B+1988
B+1989
B1990
B1991
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
77%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL β 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 | β 2025 Rec Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 860 | 61.4 | 1,044+184 | 61.4 |
| 1985 | 1,134 | 70.9 | 1,162+28 | 68.3 |
| 1986 | 590 | 45.4 | 755+165 | 44.4 |
| 1987 | 164 | 41 | 685+521 | 40.3 |
| 1988 | 973 | 60.8 | 984+11 | 57.9 |
| 1989 | 944 | 59 | 963+19 | 56.6 |
| 1990 | 682 | 48.7 | 805+123 | 47.4 |
| 1991 | 671 | 44.7 | 731+60 | 43 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
147 career value over replacement β #655 all-time of 4,642. 18.4/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #23 (Rd 1) Β· PIT Β· 1984 Β· +13.5 vs expected KV-H
70actual
56.5 expected Β· Ξ+13.5
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