Craig Puki was drafted No. 77 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 39 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #77
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 39
- Career AV
- 7104th at Tennessee
The pick
How Craig Puki came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
39 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 39
- Career approximate value
- 7104th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 686% of career value
- Final season
- 19822 years after the draft
Around pick 77
Who came off the board on either side of Craig Puki.
Nebraska
Florida
Colorado College
Tennessee in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#10
Jerod Mayo
LB · NE · 2008
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#67
Mike Cofer
LB · DET · 1983
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Byron Young
LB · LAR · 2023
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#124
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
LB · DET · 2017
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#42
Kevin Burnett
LB · DAL · 2005
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Craig Puki in the 1980 NFL Draft
Craig Puki is a Linebacker out of Tennessee selected No. 77 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 39 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Craig Puki drafted?
Craig Puki was selected No. 77 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/craig-puki.
What college did Craig Puki play for?
Craig Puki played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Craig Puki's NFL career turn out?
39 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/craig-puki.