Cliff Odom was drafted No. 72 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Texas-Arlington. 167 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #72
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 167
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 442nd at Texas-Arlington
The pick
How Cliff Odom came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
- Texas-Arlington
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
167 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
- Games played
- 167
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 442nd among Texas-Arlington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 12% of career value
- Final season
- 199313 years after the draft
Around pick 72
Who came off the board on either side of Cliff Odom.
Kansas · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Boston College
Texas · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Kentucky
Texas-Arlington in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cliff Odom in the 1980 NFL Draft
Cliff Odom is a Linebacker out of Texas-Arlington selected No. 72 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft. 167 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Texas-Arlington has produced 11 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 Cliff Odom drafted?
Cliff Odom was selected No. 72 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/cliff-odom.
What college did Cliff Odom play for?
Cliff Odom played college football at Texas-Arlington. See every Texas-Arlington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texasarlington.
How did Cliff Odom's NFL career turn out?
167 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/cliff-odom.