Bill Roe was drafted No. 78 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 19 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #78
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 19
- Career AV
- 367th at Colorado College
The pick
How Bill Roe came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
19 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 19
- Career approximate value
- 367th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 133% of career value
- Final season
- 19877 years after the draft
Around pick 78
Who came off the board on either side of Bill Roe.
Florida
Tennessee
Nebraska
Mississippi State
Colorado College in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#181
Greg Biekert
LB · LV · 1993
Colorado College
#57
Ted Johnson
LB · NE · 1995
Colorado College
#64
Sam Rogers
LB · BUF · 1994
Colorado College
#100
Hannibal Navies
LB · CAR · 1999
Colorado College
#218
Brad Jones
LB · GB · 2009
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bill Roe in the 1980 NFL Draft
Bill Roe is a Linebacker out of Colorado College selected No. 78 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1980 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Roe drafted?
Bill Roe was selected No. 78 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/bill-roe.
What college did Bill Roe play for?
Bill Roe played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Bill Roe's NFL career turn out?
19 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/bill-roe.