1980 NFL Draft

The 1980 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 29–30, 1980, at the New York Sheraton Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2] The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Detroit Lions selected running back Billy Sims.

1980 NFL Draft
General information
Date(s)April 29–30, 1980
LocationNew York Sheraton Hotel
in New York City, NY
Network(s)ESPN
Overview
333 total selections in 12 rounds
LeagueNFL
First selectionBilly Sims, RB
Detroit Lions
Mr. IrrelevantTyrone McGriff, G
Pittsburgh Steelers
Most selections (15)New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers
Fewest selections (8)Washington Redskins
Hall of Famers

This draft is notable as the first that the nascent ESPN network (which had first gone on the air seven months earlier) aired in its entirety, and the first to be televised.

Player selections

= Pro Bowler [3] = Hall of Famer
* = compensatory selection
= Pro Bowler[3]
= Hall of Famer[4]
Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard K Kicker[lower-alpha 1] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman NT Nose tackle
P Punter PR Punt returner QB Quarterback RB Running back
S Safety SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. Also known as Placekicker (PK)

Round one

Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
1 1 Detroit Lions Billy Sims  RB Oklahoma Big Eight Heisman Trophy winner as a junior [5]
1 2 New York Jets Lam Jones  WR Texas SWC from San Francisco
1 3 Cincinnati Bengals Anthony Muñozdouble-dagger OT USC Pac-10
1 4 Green Bay Packers Bruce Clark  DT Penn State Ind. (I-A)
1 5 Baltimore Colts Curtis Dickey  RB Texas A&M SWC
1 6 St. Louis Cardinals Curtis Greer  DE Michigan Big Ten
1 7 Atlanta Falcons Junior Miller  TE Nebraska Big Eight
1 8 New York Giants Mark Haynes  CB Colorado Big Eight
1 9 Minnesota Vikings Doug Martin  DT Washington Pac-10
1 10 Seattle Seahawks Jacob Green  DE Texas A&M SWC from Buffalo
1 11 Kansas City Chiefs Brad Budde  OG USC Pac-10
1 12 New Orleans Saints Stan Brock  OT Colorado Big Eight
1 13 San Francisco 49ers Earl Cooper  FB Rice SWC from N. Y. Jets
1 14 New England Patriots Roland James  S Tennessee SEC
1 15 Oakland Raiders Marc Wilson  QB BYU WAC
1 16 Buffalo Bills Jim Ritcher  C NC State ACC from Seattle
1 17 Los Angeles Rams Johnnie Johnson  S Texas SWC from Cleveland
1 18 Washington Redskins Art Monkdouble-dagger WR Syracuse Ind. (I-A)
1 19 Chicago Bears Otis Wilson  LB Louisville Ind. (I-A)
1 20 San Francisco 49ers Jim Stuckey  DT Clemson ACC from Denver via N. Y. Jets
1 21 Miami Dolphins Don McNeal  CB Alabama SEC
1 22 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ray Snell  OG Wisconsin Big Ten
1 23 Philadelphia Eagles Roynell Young  CB Alcorn State SWAC
1 24 Baltimore Colts Derrick Hatchett  CB Texas SWC from Dallas
1 25 New England Patriots Vagas Ferguson  RB Notre Dame Ind. (I-A) from Houston
1 26 Green Bay Packers George Cumby  LB Oklahoma Big Eight from San Diego
1 27 Cleveland Browns Charles White  RB USC Pac-10 from Los Angeles Heisman Trophy winner [6]
1 28 Pittsburgh Steelers Mark Malone  QB Arizona State Pac-10

Round two

Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
2 29 Buffalo Bills Joe Cribbs  RB Auburn SEC from Detroit
2 30 Minnesota Vikings Willie Teal  CB LSU SEC from San Francisco via Philadelphia
2 31 Cincinnati Bengals Kirby Criswell  LB Kansas Big Eight
2 32 Baltimore Colts Ray Donaldson  C Georgia SEC
2 33 St. Louis Cardinals Doug Marsh  TE Michigan Big Ten
2 34 Green Bay Packers Mark Lee  CB Washington Pac-10
2 35 Pittsburgh Steelers Bob Kohrs  LB Arizona State Pac-10 from N. Y. Giants
2 36 Atlanta Falcons Buddy Curry  LB North Carolina ACC
2 37 Buffalo Bills Gene Bradley  QB Arkansas State Southland
2 38 Houston Oilers Angelo Fields  OT Michigan State Big Ten from Kansas City
2 39 San Francisco 49ers Keena Turner  OT Purdue Big Ten from Minnesota
2 40 New York Jets Darrol Ray  S Oklahoma Big Eight
2 41 New Orleans Saints Dave Waymer  S Notre Dame Ind. (I-A)
2 42 Denver Broncos Rulon Jones  DE Utah State Big West from Cleveland
2 43 Oakland Raiders Matt Millen  LB Penn State Ind. (I-A)
2 44 Seattle Seahawks Andre Hines  OT Stanford Pac-10
2 45 New England Patriots Larry McGrew  LB USC Pac-10
2 46 Chicago Bears Matt Suhey  FB Penn State Ind. (I-A)
2 47 New York Jets Ralph Clayton  WR Michigan Big Ten from Denver
2 48 Miami Dolphins Dwight Stephensondouble-dagger C Alabama SEC
2 49 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kevin House  WR Southern Illinois MVC
2 50 Los Angeles Rams Irv Pankey  OT Penn State Ind. (I-A) from Washington
2 51 Baltimore Colts Tim Foley  OT Notre Dame Ind. (I-A) from Dallas
2 52 Houston Oilers Daryle Skaugstad  DT California Pac-10
2 53 Philadelphia Eagles Perry Harrington  RB Jackson State SWAC
2 54 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Crosby  DE Arizona Pac-10 from San Diego via Los Angeles
2 55 Washington Redskins Mat Mendenhall  DE BYU WAC from Los Angeles
2 56 Pittsburgh Steelers John Goodman  DE Oklahoma Big Eight

Round three

Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
3 57 Detroit Lions Tom Turnure  C Washington Pac-10
3 58 Los Angeles Rams Jewerl Thomas  RB San Jose State PCAA from San Francisco
3 59 Cincinnati Bengals Rod Horn  DT Nebraska Big Eight
3 60 St. Louis Cardinals John Sinnott  OT Brown Ivy
3 61 Green Bay Packers Syd Kitson  OG Wake Forest ACC
3 62 Detroit Lions Mike Friede  WR Indiana Big Ten from Baltimore
3 63 Atlanta Falcons Earl Jones  CB Norfolk State CIAA
3 64 New York Giants Myron Lapka  DT USC Pac-10
3 65 San Francisco 49ers Jim Miller  P Ole Miss SEC from Minnesota
3 66 Kansas City Chiefs James Hadnot  RB Texas Tech SWC
3 67 Buffalo Bills Mark Brammer  TE Michigan State Big Ten
3 68 Minnesota Vikings Brent Boyd  C UCLA Pac-10 from New Orleans
3 69 New York Jets Lance Mehl  LB Penn State Ind. (I-A)
3 70 Los Angeles Rams LeRoy Irvin  CB Kansas Big Eight from Oakland
3 71 Buffalo Bills Schmeding, JohnJohn Schmeding  OG Boston College Ind. (I-A) from Seattle
3 72 Cleveland Browns Cliff Odom  LB Texas-Arlington
3 73 New England Patriots Steve McMichael  DT Texas SWC
3 74 Denver Broncos Carter, LarryLarry Carter  DB Kentucky SEC
3 75 Miami Dolphins Bill Barnett  DE Nebraska Big Eight
3 76 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Scot Brantley  LB Florida SEC
3 77 San Francisco 49ers Craig Puki  LB Tennessee SEC
3 78 Dallas Cowboys Bill Roe  LB Colorado Big Eight from Chicago
3 79 Houston Oilers Tim Smith  WR Nebraska Big Eight
3 80 Dallas Cowboys James Jones  RB Mississippi State SEC
3 81 St. Louis Cardinals Charles Baker  LB New Mexico WAC from San Diego
3 82 Los Angeles Rams Phil Murphy  DT South Carolina State MEAC
3 83 Pittsburgh Steelers Sydnor, RayRay Sydnor  TE Wisconsin Big Ten

Round four

Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
4 84 San Francisco 49ers Ricky Churchman  CB Texas SWC
4 85 Detroit Lions Eric Hipple  QB Utah State Big West
4 86 Cincinnati Bengals Glass, WilliamWilliam Glass  OG Baylor SWC
4 87 Green Bay Packers Fred Nixon  WR Oklahoma Big Eight
4 88 Baltimore Colts Ray Butler  WR USC Pac-10
4 89 St. Louis Cardinals Rusty Lisch  QB Notre Dame Ind. (I-A)
4 90 New York Giants Danny Pittman  WR Wyoming WAC
4 91 Atlanta Falcons Jim Laughlin  LB Ohio State Big Ten
4 92 Minnesota Vikings Dennis Johnson  LB USC Pac-10
4 93 Buffalo Bills Ervin Parker  LB South Carolina State MEAC
4 94 Kansas City Chiefs Dave Klug  LB Concordia (MN) N/A
4 95 New York Jets Johnson, JesseJesse Johnson  DB Colorado Big Eight
4 96 New Orleans Saints Mike Jolly  CB Michigan Big Ten
4 97 Seattle Seahawks Terry Dion  DE Oregon Pac-10
4 98 San Francisco 49ers Hodge, DavidDavid Hodge  LB Houston SWC
4 99 Cleveland Browns Ron Crews  DE UNLV Ind.
4 100 Miami Dolphins Elmer Bailey  WR Minnesota Big Ten
4 101 San Diego Chargers Ed Luther  QB San Jose State PCAA from Tampa Bay
4 102 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Larry Flowers  S Texas Tech SWC
4 103 Chicago Bears Arland Thompson  OG Baylor SWC
4 104 Atlanta Falcons I. M. Hipp  RB Nebraska Big Eight
4 105 Dallas Cowboys Kurt Peterson  DE Missouri Big Eight
4 106 Houston Oilers Chris Combs  TE Missouri Big Eight
4 107 Denver Broncos Rick Parros  RB Utah State Big West
4 108 San Diego Chargers Bob Gregor  S Washington State Pac-10
4 109 Cleveland Browns Paul McDonald  QB USC Pac-10 from Los Angeles
4 110 Pittsburgh Steelers Bill Hurley  S Syracuse Ind. (I-A)

Round five

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
111Detroit LionsMark StreeterDefensive backArizona
112San Francisco 49ersKenneth TimesDefensive tackleSouthern
113Cincinnati BengalsBryan HicksSafetyMcNeese State
114Kansas City ChiefsCarlos CarsonWide receiverLouisiana State
115Kansas City ChiefsDan PensickDefensive tackleNebraska
116Cleveland BrownsElvis FranksDefensive endMorgan State
117Atlanta FalconsBrad VassarLinebackerPacific
118New York GiantsTony BlountDefensive backVirginia
119Buffalo BillsJeff PyburnDefensive backGeorgia
120Detroit LionsTom GinnGuardArkansas
121Minnesota VikingsDoug PaschalRunning backNorth Carolina
122Minnesota VikingsPaul JonesRunning backCalifornia
123New York JetsJim ZiddLinebackerKansas
124New England PatriotsDoug McDougaldDefensive endVirginia Tech
125Oakland RaidersKenny LewisRunning backVirginia Tech
126Oakland RaidersJohn AdamsLinebackerLouisiana State
127Seattle SeahawksJoe SteeleRunning backWashington
128Oakland RaidersWilliam BowensLinebackerNorth Alabama
129Buffalo BillsKeith LeeDefensive backColorado State
130Chicago BearsPaul TaborCenterOklahoma
131Denver BroncosMike HardenDefensive backMichigan
132Seattle SeahawksDaniel JacobsDefensive endWinston-Salem State
133Dallas CowboysGary HogeboomQuarterbackCentral Michigan
134Houston OilersJohn CorkerLinebackerOklahoma State
135Philadelphia EaglesNate RiversWide receiverSouth Carolina State
136Denver BroncosLaval ShortDefensive tackleColorado
137Atlanta FalconsKenny JohnsonDefensive backMississippi State
138Pittsburgh SteelersCraig WolfleyGuardSyracuse

Round six

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
139San Francisco 49ersHerb WilliamsDefensive backSouthern
140Detroit LionsChris DieterichTackleNorth Carolina State
141Cincinnati BengalsJo Jo HeathDefensive backPittsburgh
142St. Louis CardinalsBill AckerDefensive tackleTexas
143Green Bay PackersKarl SwankeGuardBoston College
144Baltimore ColtsChris FooteCenterUSC
145New York GiantsScott BrunnerQuarterbackDelaware
146Atlanta FalconsMike DavisDefensive backColorado
147Kansas City ChiefsBubba GarciaWide receiverTexas-El Paso
148Minnesota VikingsRay YakavonisDefensive endEast Stroudsburg (PA)
149New York JetsGeorge VisgerDefensive endColorado
150New Orleans SaintsLester BoydLinebackerKentucky
151San Diego ChargersLaRue HarringtonRunning backNorfolk State
152New York JetsTom SchrempDefensive endWisconsin
153Seattle SeahawksMark McNealDefensive endIdaho
154Los Angeles RamsMike GumanRunning backPenn State
155Washington RedskinsFarley BellLinebackerCincinnati
156Chicago BearsMike GuessDefensive backOhio State
157Denver BroncosKeith BishopGuardBaylor
158Miami DolphinsEugene ByrdWide receiverMichigan State
159Cincinnati BengalsAndrew MelontreeLinebackerBaylor
160New England PatriotsPreston BrownWide receiverVanderbilt
161Philadelphia EaglesGreg MurthaTackleMinnesota
162Dallas CowboysTimmy NewsomeRunning backWinston-Salem State
163San Diego ChargersWayne HamiltonLinebackerAlabama
164Kansas City ChiefsLarry HeaterRunning backArizona
165Pittsburgh SteelersTunch IlkinTackleIndiana State

Round seven

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
166Detroit LionsEddie MurrayKickerTulane
167Cincinnati BengalsRon SimpkinsLinebackerMichigan
168Cincinnati BengalsGary Don JohnsonDefensive tackleBaylor
169Green Bay PackersBuddy AydeletteTackleAlabama
170Baltimore ColtsWesley RobertsDefensive endTexas Christian
171St. Louis CardinalsBen ApunaLinebackerArizona State
172Atlanta FalconsMike SmithWide receiverGrambling
173Oakland RaidersMalcolm BarnwellWide receiverVirginia Union
174Minnesota VikingsHenry JohnsonLinebackerGeorgia Tech
175San Diego ChargersChuck LoewenGuardSouth Dakota State
176Los Angeles RamsKirk CollinsDefensive backBaylor
177New Orleans SaintsMike MorucciRunning backBloomsburg (PA)
178New York JetsBob BattonRunning backUNLV
179New York GiantsDarry HebertDefensive backOklahoma
180New England PatriotsTom KearnsGuardKentucky
181New York GiantsChris LinninDefensive endWashington
182Houston OilersCraig BradshawQuarterbackUtah State
183Chicago BearsEmanuel TolbertWide receiverSouthern Methodist
184Denver BroncosJohn HavekostGuardNebraska
185Miami DolphinsJoe RoseTight endCalifornia
186Tampa Bay BuccaneersJim LeonardCenterSanta Clara
187Washington RedskinsMelvin JonesGuardHouston
188Philadelphia EaglesTerrell WardDefensive backSan Diego State
189Dallas CowboysLester BrownRunning backClemson
190New York JetsBennie LeverettRunning backBethune-Cookman
191San Diego ChargersStuart DoddsPunterMontana State
192Los Angeles RamsGerry EllisRunning backMissouri
193Pittsburgh SteelersNate JohnsonWide receiverHillsdale
0Atlanta Falcons (supplemental draft)Matthew TeagueDefensive endPrairie View A&M

Round eight

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
194Oakland RaidersKen HillDefensive backYale
195Baltimore ColtsKen WalterTackleTexas Tech
196Cincinnati BengalsMark LylesRunning backFlorida State
197Denver BroncosDon ColemanWide receiverOregon
198St. Louis CardinalsDupree BranchDefensive backColorado State
199Green Bay PackersTim SmithDefensive backOregon State
200New York GiantsKen HarrisRunning backAlabama
201Atlanta FalconsAl RichardsonLinebackerGeorgia Tech
202Buffalo BillsTodd KruegerQuarterbackNorthern Michigan
203Kansas City ChiefsSam StepneyLinebackerBoston University
204Seattle SeahawksVic MinorDefensive backN.E. Louisiana
205New York JetsJeff DziamaLinebackerBoston College
206New Orleans SaintsChuck EvansLinebackerStanford
207Seattle SeahawksJack CosgroveCenterPacific
208New England PatriotsMike HouseTight endPacific
209Cleveland BrownsJeff CopelandLinebackerTexas Tech
210San Francisco 49ersBobby LeopoldLinebackerNotre Dame
211St. Louis CardinalsGrant HudsonDefensive tackleVirginia
212Miami DolphinsJeff AllenDefensive backCalifornia-Davis
213Tampa Bay BuccaneersDerrick GoddardDefensive backDrake
214Miami DolphinsDavid WoodleyQuarterbackLouisiana State
215Chicago BearsRandy ClarkGuardNorthern Illinois
216Dallas CowboysLarry SavageLinebackerMichigan State
217Houston OilersHarold BaileyQuarterbackOklahoma State
218Philadelphia EaglesMike CurcioLinebackerTemple
219San Diego ChargersCurtis SirmonesRunning backNorth Alabama
220Los Angeles RamsTom PettigrewTackleEastern Illinois
221Pittsburgh SteelersTed WaltonDefensive backConnecticut

Round nine

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
222Detroit LionsDeWayne JettWide receiverHawaii
223Detroit LionsTom TuineiDefensive tackleHawaii
224Cincinnati BengalsGreg BrightDefensive backMorehead State
225St. Louis CardinalsStafford MaysDefensive endWashington
226Green Bay PackersKelly SaalfeldCenterNebraska
227Baltimore ColtsMark BrightRunning backTemple
228Atlanta FalconsGlen KellerCenterWest Texas State
229New York GiantsOtis WonsleyRunning backAlcorn State
230Kansas City ChiefsTom DonovanWide receiverPenn State
231Buffalo BillsKent DavisDefensive backSoutheast Missouri State
232Minnesota VikingsDennis MosleyRunning backIowa
233New Orleans SaintsFrank MordicaRunning backVanderbilt
234New York JetsJoe PetersDefensive tackleArizona State
235New England PatriotsBarry BurdetLinebackerOklahoma
236Cleveland BrownsRoy DewaltRunning backTexas-Arlington
237San Francisco 49ersDan HartwigQuarterbackCalifornia-Lutheran
238Seattle SeahawksJim SwiftTackleIowa
239Miami DolphinsMark GoodspeedTackleNebraska
240Tampa Bay BuccaneersGerald CarterWide receiverTexas A&M
241Washington RedskinsLawrence McCulloughWide receiverIllinois
242Chicago BearsTurk SchonertQuarterbackStanford
243Denver BroncosGreg BracelinLinebackerCalifornia
244Houston OilersEd HarrisRunning backBishop
245Philadelphia EaglesBob HarrisTackleBowling Green
246Dallas CowboysJackie FlowersWide receiverFlorida State
247San Diego ChargersSteve WhitmanRunning backAlabama
248Los Angeles RamsGeorge FarmerWide receiverSouthern
249Pittsburgh SteelersRon McCallWide receiverArkansas-Pine Bluff
0San Diego Chargers (supplemental draft)Billy MullinsWide receiverUSC

Round ten

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
250Pittsburgh SteelersWoodrow WilsonDefensive backNorth Carolina State
251Detroit LionsDonnie HendersonDefensive backUtah State
252Cincinnati BengalsSandro VitielloKickerMassachusetts
253Green Bay PackersJafus WhiteDefensive backTexas A&I
254Baltimore ColtsLarry StewartTackleMaryland
255St. Louis CardinalsRush BrownDefensive tackleBall State
256New York GiantsJoe SanfordTackleWashington
257Atlanta FalconsWalt BellamyDefensive backVirginia Military Inst
258Minnesota VikingsKenny BrownWide receiverNebraska
259Buffalo BillsGreg CaterPunterTennessee-Chattanooga
260New York JetsGuy BinghamCenterMontana
261Kansas City ChiefsRob MartinovichTackleNotre Dame
262New Orleans SaintsTanya WebbDefensive endMichigan State
263Cleveland BrownsKevin FiedelCenterSan Diego State
264Oakland RaidersWalter CarterDefensive tackleFlorida State
265Seattle SeahawksRon EssinkTackleGrand Valley State
266New England PatriotsRom DanielCenterGeorgia Tech
267Tampa Bay BuccaneersAndy HawkinsLinebackerTexas A&I
268Washington RedskinsLewis WalkerRunning backUtah
269Chicago BearsWillie StephensDefensive backTexas Tech
270Denver BroncosVirgil SeayWide receiverTroy State
271Miami DolphinsDoug LantzCenterMiami (OH)
272Miami DolphinsBen LongLinebackerSouth Dakota
273Dallas CowboysMatthew TeagueDefensive endPrairie View A&M
274Seattle SeahawksBilly RiversWide receiverMorris Brown
275Tampa Bay BuccaneersBrett DavisRunning backUNLV
276Los Angeles RamsBob DiDonatoWide ReceiverFordham
277Pittsburgh SteelersKen FritzGuardOhio State

Round eleven

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
278Detroit LionsWayne SmithDefensive backPurdue
279Miami DolphinsPhil DriscollDefensive endMankato State
280Baltimore ColtsEd WhitleyTight endKansas State
281Cincinnati BengalsAlton AlexisWide receiverTulane
282St. Louis CardinalsDelrick BrownDefensive backHouston
283Green Bay PackersRicky SkilesLinebackerLouisville
284Atlanta FalconsMike BabbDefensive backOklahoma
285New York GiantsSteve BernishDefensive endSouth Carolina
286Buffalo BillsJoe GordonDefensive tackleGrambling
287Kansas City ChiefsDale MarkhamDefensive tackleNorth Dakota
288Minnesota VikingsSam HarrellRunning backEast Carolina
289New Orleans SaintsGeorge WoodardRunning backTexas A&M
290New York JetsJames ZacheryLinebackerTexas A&M
291Oakland RaidersMike MasseyLinebackerArkansas
292Seattle SeahawksTali EnaRunning backWashington State
293New England PatriotsMike HubachPunterKansas
294Cleveland BrownsRoland SalesRunning backArkansas
295Washington RedskinsMike MatochaDefensive endTexas-Arlington
296Chicago BearsChris JudgeDefensive backTexas Christian
297Denver BroncosPhil FarrisWide receiverNorth Carolina
298Philadelphia EaglesLee JukesWide receiverNorth Carolina State
299Tampa Bay BuccaneersTerry JonesDefensive endCentral State (OK)
300Dallas CowboysGary PadjenLinebackerArizona State
301Houston OilersEddie PrestonWide receiverWestern Kentucky
302Philadelphia EaglesThomas BrownDefensive endBaylor
303San Diego ChargersJohn SingletonDefensive endTexas-El Paso
304Los Angeles RamsTerry GreerWide receiverAlabama State
305Pittsburgh SteelersFrank PollardRunning backBaylor

Round twelve

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
306Pittsburgh SteelersCharles VaclavikDefensive backTexas
307Detroit LionsRay WilliamsWide receiverWashington State
308Cincinnati BengalsMike WrightQuarterbackVanderbilt
309St. Louis CardinalsTyrone GrayWide receiverWashington State
310Green Bay PackersJames StewartDefensive backMemphis State
311Baltimore ColtsRandy BielskiKickerTowson State
312New York GiantsMike LansfordKickerWashington
313Atlanta FalconsQuinn JonesRunning backTulsa
314Kansas City ChiefsMike BrewingtonLinebackerEast Carolina
315Minnesota VikingsThomas LaneDefensive backFlorida A&M
316Buffalo BillsRoger LaphamTight endMaine
317New York JetsDavid DumarsDefensive backN.E. Louisiana
318New Orleans SaintsKiser LewisLinebackerFlorida A&M
319Seattle SeahawksPresnell GilbertDefensive backU.S. International
320New England PatriotsJimmy JordanQuarterbackFlorida State
321Cleveland BrownsMarcus JacksonDefensive tacklePurdue
322Oakland RaidersCalvin MuhammadWide receiverTexas Southern
323Chicago BearsRobert FisherTight endSouthern Methodist
324Baltimore ColtsMarvin SimsRunning backClemson
325Miami DolphinsChuck StoneGuardNorth Carolina State
326Tampa Bay BuccaneersGene ColemanDefensive backMiami (FL)
327Washington RedskinsMarcene EmmettDefensive backNorth Alabama
328Houston OilersWiley PittsWide receiverTemple
329Philadelphia EaglesHoward FieldsDefensive backBaylor
330Dallas CowboysNorm WellsDefensive endNorthwestern
331San Diego ChargersHarry PriceWide receiverMcNeese State
332Los Angeles RamsKevin ScanlonQuarterbackArkansas
333 [7]Pittsburgh SteelersTyrone McGriffGuardFlorida A&M
= Pro Bowler [3] = Hall of Famer

Hall of Famers

  • Anthony Muñoz, offensive tackle from Southern California, taken 1st round 3rd overall by Cincinnati Bengals
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1998.[8]
  • Dwight Stephenson, center from Alabama, taken 2nd round 48th overall by Miami Dolphins
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1998.[8]
  • Art Monk, wide receiver from Syracuse, taken 1st round 18th overall by Washington Redskins
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2008.[9]

Notable undrafted players

= Pro Bowler[3]
Original NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
Atlanta Falcons Reggie Smith  WR North Carolina Central CIAA
Baltimore Colts Ron LaPointe  TE Penn State Ind. (I-A)
Buffalo Bills Steve Carpenter  DB Western Illinois MCAA
Buffalo Bills John Misko  P Oregon State Pac-10
Cincinnati Bengals M. L. Harris  TE Kansas State Big Eight
Cincinnati Bengals Blake Moore  C Wooster OAC
Cincinnati Bengals John Pointer  LB Vanderbilt SEC
Cleveland Browns Alvin Hall  S Miami MAC
Cleveland Browns Joel Patten  OT Duke ACC
Dallas Cowboys Dextor Clinkscale  S South Carolina State MEAC
Dallas Cowboys Anthony Dickerson  LB SMU SWC
Dallas Cowboys Jeff Gossett  P Eastern Illinois MCAA
Dallas Cowboys John Roveto  K Southwestern Louisiana Southland
Dallas Cowboys Don Smerek  DE Nevada Big Sky
Detroit Lions Mike Whited  T Pacific PCAA
Green Bay Packers Mark Murphy  S West Liberty WVIAC
Houston Oilers Adger Armstrong  FB Texas A&M SWC
Kansas City Chiefs Paul Dombroski  DB Linfield PNWC
Kansas City Chiefs Dino Mangiero  DT Rutgers Ind. (I-A)
Kansas City Chiefs Donovan Rose  DB Hampton CIAA
Los Angeles Rams Walt Arnold  TE New Mexico WAC
Los Angeles Rams Lucious Smith  CB Cal State PCAA
Los Angeles Rams Kurt Sohn  WR Fordham Ind. (Div. III)
Miami Dolphins Steve Shull  LB William & Mary Ind. (I-A)
New Orleans Saints Mike Augustyniak  FB Purdue Big Ten
New Orleans Saints Gordan Banks  WR Stanford Pac-10
New Orleans Saints Larry Coombs  OG Idaho Big Sky
New Orleans Saints Jeff George  DB Illinois State Ind.
New Orleans Saints Steve Parker  DE Idaho Big Sky
New York Giants Phil Cancik  LB Northern Arizona Big Sky
New York Giants Mike Dennis  DB Wyoming WAC
New York Giants Curtis McGriff  DT Alabama SEC
New York Giants Leon Perry  RB Ole Miss SEC
New York Giants Mike Whittington  LB Notre Dame Ind. (I-A)
New York Giants Kervin Wyatt  LB Maryland ACC
New York Jets Sam Bowers  TE Fordham Ind. (Div. III)
New York Jets Gary Dulin  DT Ohio State Big Ten
New York Jets Jerry Holmes  CB/S West Virginia Ind. (I-A)
Philadelphia Eagles Jeff Bostic  C Clemson ACC
Philadelphia Eagles Steve Kenney  OG Clemson ACC
Pittsburgh Steelers Bill Ring  RB Brigham Young WAC
St. Louis Cardinals Gary Hayes  DB Fresno State PCAA
St. Louis Cardinals Oudious Lee  NT Nebraska Big Eight
Seattle Seahawks Greg Feasel  T Abilene Christian LSC
Seattle Seahawks Dave Krieg  QB Milton College IBFC
Seattle Seahawks Will Lewis  RB Millersville PSAC
Seattle Seahawks Mark McGrath  WR Montana State Big Sky
Seattle Seahawks Terry Rennaker  LB Stanford Pac-10
Seattle Seahawks Kirk Springs  S Miami (OH) MAC
Washington Redskins Chris Godfrey  OG Michigan Big Ten
Washington Redskins Pat Ogrin  DT Wyoming WAC
Washington Redskins Kevin Turner  LB Pacific PCAA

References

  1. "NFL Draft Locations". FootballGeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  2. Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
  4. Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  5. "Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  6. "Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  7. This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
  8. List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  9. List of 2000s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
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