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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #206 overall

Chuck Evans Stanford Draft

Chuck Evans was drafted No. 206 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 26 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#206
Round
8
Draft class
1980
NFL games
26
Career AV
292nd at Stanford

The pick

How Chuck Evans came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 8 · #206 overall · NFC South

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Stanford ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

26 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
26
Career approximate value
292nd among Stanford picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19811 years after the draft

Around pick 206

Who came off the board on either side of Chuck Evans.

#204 Vic Minor DB · SEA UL Monroe #205 Jeff Dziama LB · NYJ Boston College #207 Jack Cosgrove C · SEA Pacific #208 Mike House TE · NE Pacific

Stanford in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#44 Andre Hines T · SEA Stanford #242 Turk Schonert QB · CHI Stanford

Other LB picks from Stanford

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

#89 Bobby Okereke LB · IND · 2019 Stanford #131 Blake Martinez LB · GB · 2016 Stanford #157 Chris Draft LB · CHI · 1998 Stanford #45 David Wyman LB · SEA · 1987 Stanford #51 Kailee Wong LB · MIN · 1998 Stanford #47 Trent Murphy LB · WAS · 2014 Stanford

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chuck Evans in the 1980 NFL Draft

Chuck Evans is a Linebacker out of Stanford selected No. 206 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1980 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 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 Chuck Evans drafted?

Chuck Evans was selected No. 206 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/chuck-evans.

What college did Chuck Evans play for?

Chuck Evans played college football at Stanford in the ACC. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.

How did Chuck Evans's NFL career turn out?

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