Bill Barnett was drafted No. 75 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 77 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #75
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 77
- Career AV
- 1278th at Nebraska
The pick
How Bill Barnett came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
77 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 77
- Career approximate value
- 1278th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 12100% of career value
- Final season
- 19855 years after the draft
Around pick 75
Who came off the board on either side of Bill Barnett.
Texas · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Kentucky
Florida
Tennessee
Nebraska in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Nebraska · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Rod Horn
NT · CIN
Nebraska
#79
Tim Smith
WR · TEN
Nebraska
#104
I.M. Hipp
RB · ATL
Nebraska
#115
Dan Pensick
DT · KC
Nebraska
#184
John Havekost
G · DEN
Nebraska
#226
Kelly Saalfeld
C · GB
Nebraska
#239
Mark Goodspeed
T · MIA
Nebraska
#258
Kenny Brown
WR · MIN
Nebraska
Other DE picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#34
Kyle Vanden Bosch
DE · ARI · 2001
Nebraska · 3× Pro Bowl
#38
Mike Rucker
DE · CAR · 1999
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
Grant Wistrom
DE · LAR · 1998
Nebraska
#48
Chris Kelsay
DE · BUF · 2003
Nebraska
#126
Jared Crick
DE · HOU · 2012
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bill Barnett in the 1980 NFL Draft
Bill Barnett is a Defensive end out of Nebraska selected No. 75 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft. 77 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bill Barnett drafted?
Bill Barnett was selected No. 75 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/bill-barnett.
What college did Bill Barnett play for?
Bill Barnett played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Bill Barnett's NFL career turn out?
77 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/bill-barnett.