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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #54 overall

Cleveland Crosby Arizona Draft

Cleveland Crosby was drafted No. 54 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Arizona. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#54
Round
2
Draft class
1980
NFL games
9
Career AV
170th at Arizona

The pick

How Cleveland Crosby came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 2 · #54 overall · AFC North

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Arizona Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
9
Career approximate value
170th among Arizona picks
Final season
19822 years after the draft

Around pick 54

Who came off the board on either side of Cleveland Crosby.

#52 Daryle Skaugstad NT · TEN California #53 Perry Harrington RB · PHI Jackson State #55 Mat Mendenhall DE · WAS BYU #56 John Goodman DE · PIT Oklahoma

Arizona in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#111 Mark Streeter DB · DET Arizona #164 Larry Heater RB · KC Arizona

Other DE picks from Arizona

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

#11 Anthony Smith DE · LV · 1990 Arizona #293 George Hinkle DE · LAC · 1988 Arizona #234 Joe Tafoya DE · TB · 2001 Arizona #63 Ty Parten DE · CIN · 1993 Arizona #92 Mike Robinson DE · CLE · 1981 Arizona #66 Robert Cobb DE · LAR · 1981 Arizona

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Cleveland Crosby in the 1980 NFL Draft

Cleveland Crosby is a Defensive end out of Arizona selected No. 54 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Arizona has produced 124 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 Cleveland Crosby drafted?

Cleveland Crosby was selected No. 54 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/cleveland-crosby.

What college did Cleveland Crosby play for?

Cleveland Crosby played college football at Arizona in the Big 12. See every Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.

How did Cleveland Crosby's NFL career turn out?

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