Buddy Curry was drafted No. 36 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 109 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #36
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4412th at North Carolina
The pick
How Buddy Curry came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4412th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 44100% of career value
- Final season
- 19877 years after the draft
Around pick 36
Who came off the board on either side of Buddy Curry.
Washington
Arizona State
Arkansas State
Michigan State
North Carolina in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#52
Zach Brown
LB · TEN · 2012
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#235
Carlton Bailey
LB · BUF · 1988
North Carolina
#17
Brian Simmons
LB · CIN · 1998
North Carolina
#36
Mike Wilcher
LB · LAR · 1983
North Carolina
#106
David Thornton
LB · IND · 2002
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Buddy Curry in the 1980 NFL Draft
Buddy Curry is a Linebacker out of North Carolina selected No. 36 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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 Buddy Curry drafted?
Buddy Curry was selected No. 36 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/buddy-curry.
What college did Buddy Curry play for?
Buddy Curry played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Buddy Curry's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/buddy-curry.