FantasyHQ+
College Football

1980 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #144 overall

Chris Foote USC Draft

Chris Foote was drafted No. 144 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft out of USC. 104 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#144
Round
6
Draft class
1980
NFL games
104
Career AV
10115th at USC

The pick

How Chris Foote came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Baltimore Colts

Rd 6 · #144 overall · AFC South

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Center C
College
USC Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

104 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
104
Career approximate value
10115th among USC picks
AV with the drafting club
220% of career value
Final season
199010 years after the draft

Around pick 144

Who came off the board on either side of Chris Foote.

#142 Bill Acker NT · ARI Texas #143 Karl Swanke T · GB Boston College #145 Scott Brunner QB · NYG Delaware #146 Mike Davis DB · ATL Colorado College

USC in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#3 Anthony Munoz T · CIN USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl #11 Brad Budde G · KC USC #27 Charles White RB · CLE USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #45 Larry McGrew LB · NE USC #64 Myron Lapka NT · NYG USC #88 Ray Butler WR · IND USC #92 Dennis Johnson LB · MIN USC #109 Paul McDonald QB · CLE USC

Other C picks from USC

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

#59 Ryan Kalil C · CAR · 2007 USC · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #26 Don Mosebar C · LV · 1983 USC · 3× Pro Bowl #155 Tony Slaton C · BUF · 1984 USC #70 Marcus Martin C · SF · 2014 USC #121 Khaled Holmes C · IND · 2013 USC #219 Brad Leggett C · DEN · 1990 USC

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Foote in the 1980 NFL Draft

Chris Foote is a Center out of USC selected No. 144 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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.

Keep exploring

Frequently asked questions

Where was Chris Foote drafted?

Chris Foote was selected No. 144 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/chris-foote.

What college did Chris Foote play for?

Chris Foote played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did Chris Foote's NFL career turn out?

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