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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #181 overall

Chris Linnin Washington Draft

Chris Linnin was drafted No. 181 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Washington. 10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#181
Round
7
Draft class
1980
NFL games
10
Career AV
1122nd at Washington

The pick

How Chris Linnin came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 7 · #181 overall · NFC East

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Washington Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
10
Career approximate value
1122nd among Washington picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19800 years after the draft

Around pick 181

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

#179 Bud Hebert DB · NYG Oklahoma #180 Tom Kearns G · NE Kentucky #182 Craig Bradshaw QB · TEN Utah State #183 Emanuel Tolbert WR · CHI SMU

Washington in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#9 Doug Martin DE · MIN Washington #34 Mark Lee DB · GB Washington #57 Tom Turnure C · DET Washington #127 Joe Steele RB · SEA Washington #225 Stafford Mays DE · ARI Washington #256 Joe Sanford T · NYG Washington #312 Mike Lansford K · NYG Washington

Other DE picks from Washington

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

#9 Doug Martin DE · MIN Washington #8 Ron Holmes DE · TB · 1985 Washington #47 Dennis Brown DE · SF · 1990 Washington #225 Stafford Mays DE · ARI Washington #1 Steve Emtman DE · IND · 1992 Washington #86 Daniel Te'o-Nesheim DE · PHI · 2010 Washington

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Linnin in the 1980 NFL Draft

Chris Linnin is a Defensive end out of Washington selected No. 181 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft. 10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Chris Linnin drafted?

Chris Linnin was selected No. 181 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/chris-linnin.

What college did Chris Linnin play for?

Chris Linnin played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.

How did Chris Linnin's NFL career turn out?

10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/chris-linnin.