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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #179 overall

Bud Hebert Oklahoma Draft

Bud Hebert was drafted No. 179 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 10 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#179
Round
7
Draft class
1980
NFL games
10
Career AV
2126th at Oklahoma

The pick

How Bud Hebert came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 7 · #179 overall · NFC East

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Oklahoma SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

10 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
10
Career approximate value
2126th among Oklahoma picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19800 years after the draft

Around pick 179

Who came off the board on either side of Bud Hebert.

#177 Mike Morucci RB · NO Bloomsburg #178 Bobby Batton RB · NYJ UNLV #180 Tom Kearns G · NE Kentucky #181 Chris Linnin DE · NYG Washington

Oklahoma in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#1 Billy Sims RB · DET Oklahoma · 3× Pro Bowl #26 George Cumby LB · GB Oklahoma #40 Darrol Ray DB · NYJ Oklahoma #56 John Goodman DE · PIT Oklahoma #87 Fred Nixon WR · GB Oklahoma #130 Paul Tabor C · CHI Oklahoma #235 Barry Burget LB · NE Oklahoma #284 Mike Babb DB · ATL Oklahoma

Other DB picks from Oklahoma

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

#8 Roy Williams DB · DAL · 2002 Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #32 Scott Case DB · ATL · 1984 Oklahoma · 1× Pro Bowl #197 Jason Belser DB · IND · 1992 Oklahoma #40 Darrol Ray DB · NYJ Oklahoma #34 Brodney Pool DB · CLE · 2005 Oklahoma #178 Darnell Walker DB · ATL · 1993 Oklahoma

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bud Hebert in the 1980 NFL Draft

Bud Hebert is a Defensive back out of Oklahoma selected No. 179 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft. 10 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Bud Hebert drafted?

Bud Hebert was selected No. 179 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/bud-hebert.

What college did Bud Hebert play for?

Bud Hebert played college football at Oklahoma in the SEC. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.

How did Bud Hebert's NFL career turn out?

10 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/bud-hebert.