High-water mark
671.3712
career-best overall
93.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 671.3712 at 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open — 93.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Oct 3, 2015
FULLWOOD BROS' BBQ
FULLWOOD BROS' BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 10th of 46 at the Battle of the Brisket (2014). They are ranked #2915 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1508
peak 1515 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Apr 12, 2013
latest Sep 12, 2019 · 6.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
8% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
647.00 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 649.34 (-2.33)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Best single call
175.4400
Consistency
±15.31
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.08 · weakest Brisket (155.26)
Road miles
344
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 51 mi
Schedule strength
29%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Purse competed for
$68K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
649.34 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1454 (180 pts) | #1547 (180 pts) | #1542 (180 pts) | #1429 (215 pts) | #1503 (180 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1676 (120 pts) | #1235 (245 pts) | #1776 (120 pts) | #1557 (170 pts) | #1763 (120 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1034 (300 pts) | #937 (380 pts) | #1041 (320 pts) | #1081 (305 pts) | #1142 (275 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1222 (215 pts) | #829 (390 pts) | #1271 (225 pts) | #1560 (150 pts) | #1506 (150 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to FULLWOOD BROS' BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
115 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,903 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to FULLWOOD BROS' BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team FULLWOOD BROS' BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,932 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
3–1 in 4 shared contests (75% to FULLWOOD BROS' BBQ)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 17 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,900 of the rated field
- Contests
- 27
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1571
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to FULLWOOD BROS' BBQ)
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 27 contests to 12.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,908 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1515
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 15% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#2,929 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1526
Level with FULLWOOD BROS' BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,920 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1511
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theslabs.com | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON WHEELS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOP QUEY | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| PIG NEWTON | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOODWARD BARBEQUE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| OVERLAND PORK BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Four Men and A Pig | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 175.4400 | 147.9544 | 166.08 | top 37% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 150.8572 | 162.87 | top 51% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 157.6456 | 165.12 | top 42% |
| Brisket | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.9372 | 142.2516 | 155.26 | top 63% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 69% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 50% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring | 2 | 53 | 0 | top 75% | Apr 8, 2016 |
| Battle of the Brisket | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 22% | Sep 19, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
3 contests
Contests a season
2
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
9 of 12 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
10
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
1,388
finished ahead 1,108 times, behind 1,186
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Sep 22, 2017 → Sep 12, 2019
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20191 milestone
- Most recent contest 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
20162 milestones
- Peak power rating (1515) Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 10th tracked contest 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20152 milestones
- Career-best single call (Chicken)175.4400 Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (Judges Full)
- Career-best overall score671.3712 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open
20141 milestone
- First overall top-10 Battle of the Brisket
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Smoke In The Spring
- First call Battle of the Brisket
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score664.9944 Battle of the Brisket
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.2 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | Oct 3, 2015 |
| +10.7 | Battle of the Brisket | Sep 19, 2014 |
| +10 | Battle of the Brisket | Sep 13, 2013 |
| +8.3 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | Sep 23, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.6 | Smoke In The Spring | Apr 12, 2013 |
| -7 | Smokin On Big Creek - Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief | Apr 4, 2014 |
| -6.3 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 8, 2016 |
| -4.4 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| -3.7 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | May 2, 2014 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 58% | 90.8% | 90.8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 50% | 90% | 90% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 92.5% | 89.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 41% | 93.2% | 91.9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 56% | 92.7% | 89.8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 49% | 92.4% | 89.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 273 / 468 (653.6228) | 187 (167.9656) | 232 (165.6916) | 212 (166.8112) | 383 (153.1544) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 56 / 112 (648.0344) | 88 (155.9884) | 74 (158.8116) | 40 (166.2972) | 25 (166.9372) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 364 / 557 (642.7776) | 251 (165.1428) | 485 (151.3716) | 142 (169.1544) | 366 (157.1088) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 27 / 111 (666.1712) | 30 (167.9884) | 46 (164.5372) | 18 (170.2628) | 39 (163.3828) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 83 / 109 (624.4116) | 98 (147.9544) | 70 (159.3600) | 76 (159.3828) | 68 (157.7144) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 133 / 606 (671.3712) | 131 (170.2628) | 92 (171.4056) | 174 (168) | 306 (161.7028) |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Smokin On Big Creek BBQ Contest Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief (Judges Full) Pleasant Hill, MO | 43 / 71 (651.9428) | 5 (175.4400) | 49 (161.7028) | 15 (172.5484) | 70 (142.2516) |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Battle of the Brisket Mission, KS | 10 / 46 (667.3368) | 12 (168.5484) | 10 (170.2628) | 15 (165.7028) | 11 (162.8228) |
| May 2, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Overland Park, KS | 20 / 29 (639.8628) | 6 (167.9772) | 16 (163.4172) | 14 (160.5256) | 24 (147.9428) |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Smokin On Big Creek - Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief Pleasant Hill, MO | 59 / 75 (631.7940) | 47 (162.8228) | 27 (166.2512) | 58 (157.6456) | 68 (145.0744) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Battle of the Brisket Mission, KS | 12 / 53 (664.9944) | 3 (173.1544) | 10 (170.8228) | 25 (161.6688) | 28 (159.3484) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 53 / 71 (629.7136) | 12 (169.7140) | 66 (150.8572) | 40 (163.4284) | 63 (145.7140) |