Doug Martin was drafted No. 9 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Washington. 126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #9
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 126
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 4816th at Washington
The pick
How Doug Martin came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Washington
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Games played
- 126
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 4816th among Washington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 48100% of career value
- Final season
- 19899 years after the draft
Around pick 9
Who came off the board on either side of Doug Martin.
Nebraska · 2× Pro Bowl
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
USC
Washington in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Washington
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Doug Martin
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Boise State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Doug Martin in the 1980 NFL Draft
Doug Martin is a Defensive end out of Washington selected No. 9 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft. 126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Doug Martin drafted?
Doug Martin was selected No. 9 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/doug-martin.
What college did Doug Martin play for?
Doug Martin played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.
How did Doug Martin's NFL career turn out?
126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/doug-martin.