Curtis Dickey was drafted No. 5 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 85
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3722nd at Texas A&M
The pick
How Curtis Dickey came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Texas A&M
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 85
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3722nd among Texas A&M picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3492% of career value
- Final season
- 19866 years after the draft
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Curtis Dickey.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Michigan
Nebraska · 2× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Texas A&M
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
#84
De'Von Achane
RB · MIA · 2023
Texas A&M · 1× Pro Bowl
#65
Detron Smith
RB · DEN · 1996
Texas A&M · 1× Pro Bowl
#51
Johnny Hector
RB · NYJ · 1983
Texas A&M
#24
Rod Bernstine
RB · LAC · 1987
Texas A&M
#25
Greg Hill
RB · KC · 1994
Texas A&M
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Curtis Dickey in the 1980 NFL Draft
Curtis Dickey is a Running back out of Texas A&M selected No. 5 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 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 Curtis Dickey drafted?
Curtis Dickey was selected No. 5 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/curtis-dickey.
What college did Curtis Dickey play for?
Curtis Dickey played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.
How did Curtis Dickey's NFL career turn out?
85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/curtis-dickey.