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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #103 overall

Arland Thompson Baylor Draft

Arland Thompson was drafted No. 103 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 17 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#103
Round
4
Draft class
1980
NFL games
17
Career AV
354th at Baylor

The pick

How Arland Thompson came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 4 · #103 overall · NFC North

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
Baylor Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

17 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
17
Career approximate value
354th among Baylor picks
Final season
19877 years after the draft

Around pick 103

Who came off the board on either side of Arland Thompson.

#101 Ed Luther QB · LAC San José State #102 Larry Flowers DB · TB Texas Tech #104 I.M. Hipp RB · ATL Nebraska #105 Kurt Petersen G · DAL Missouri

Baylor in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#86 William Glass G · CIN Baylor #157 Keith Bishop G · DEN Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #159 Andrew Melontree LB · CIN Baylor #168 Gary Don Johnson DT · CIN Baylor #176 Kirk Collins DB · LAR Baylor #302 Thomas Brown DE · PHI Baylor #305 Frank Pollard RB · PIT Baylor #329 Howard Fields DB · PHI Baylor

Other G picks from Baylor

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#157 Keith Bishop G · DEN Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #243 Kelvin Garmon G · DAL · 1999 Baylor #23 Danny Watkins G · PHI · 2011 Baylor #168 Spencer Drango G · CLE · 2016 Baylor #191 Mark Kirchner G · PIT · 1983 Baylor #153 Cyril Richardson G · BUF · 2014 Baylor

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Arland Thompson in the 1980 NFL Draft

Arland Thompson is a Guard out of Baylor selected No. 103 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Baylor has produced 109 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Arland Thompson drafted?

Arland Thompson was selected No. 103 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/arland-thompson.

What college did Arland Thompson play for?

Arland Thompson played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.

How did Arland Thompson's NFL career turn out?

17 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/arland-thompson.