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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #142 overall

Bill Acker Texas Draft

Bill Acker was drafted No. 142 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Texas. 55 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#142
Round
6
Draft class
1980
NFL games
55
Career AV
6104th at Texas

The pick

How Bill Acker came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

St. Louis Cardinals

Rd 6 · #142 overall · NFC West

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Nose tackle NT
College
Texas SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

55 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
55
Career approximate value
6104th among Texas picks
AV with the drafting club
350% of career value
Final season
19877 years after the draft

Around pick 142

Who came off the board on either side of Bill Acker.

#140 Chris Dieterich T · DET NC State #141 Jo Heath DB · CIN Pittsburgh #143 Karl Swanke T · GB Boston College #144 Chris Foote C · IND USC

Texas in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#2 Lam Jones WR · NYJ Texas #17 Johnnie Johnson DB · LAR Texas #24 Derrick Hatchett DB · IND Texas #73 Steve McMichael DT · NE Texas · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #84 Ricky Churchman DB · SF Texas #306 Charles Vaclavik DB · PIT Texas

Other NT picks from Texas

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

#19 Casey Hampton NT · PIT · 2001 Texas · 5× Pro Bowl #117 Eric Holle NT · KC · 1984 Texas #180 John Haines NT · MIN · 1984 Texas #55 James Patton NT · BUF · 1992 Texas #127 Tony Degrate NT · CIN · 1985 Texas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bill Acker in the 1980 NFL Draft

Bill Acker is a Nose tackle out of Texas selected No. 142 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft. 55 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Bill Acker drafted?

Bill Acker was selected No. 142 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/bill-acker.

What college did Bill Acker play for?

Bill Acker played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.

How did Bill Acker's NFL career turn out?

55 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/bill-acker.