Curtis Greer was drafted No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #6
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 94
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3836th at Michigan
The pick
How Curtis Greer came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 94
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3836th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 38100% of career value
- Final season
- 19877 years after the draft
Around pick 6
Who came off the board on either side of Curtis Greer.
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M
Nebraska · 2× Pro Bowl
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Michigan in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Frank Clark
DE · SEA · 2015
Michigan · 3× Pro Bowl
#2
Aidan Hutchinson
DE · DET · 2022
Michigan · 2× Pro Bowl
#13
Brandon Graham
DE · PHI · 2010
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
LaMarr Woodley
DE · PIT · 2007
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#177
Michael Danna
DE · KC · 2020
Michigan
#74
Chris Wormley
DE · BAL · 2017
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Curtis Greer in the 1980 NFL Draft
Curtis Greer is a Defensive end out of Michigan selected No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft. 94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 Greer drafted?
Curtis Greer was selected No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/curtis-greer.
What college did Curtis Greer play for?
Curtis Greer played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Curtis Greer's NFL career turn out?
94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/curtis-greer.