Doug McDougald was drafted No. 124 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #124
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 8
- Career AV
- 184th at Virginia Tech
The pick
How Doug McDougald came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 184th among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19800 years after the draft
Around pick 124
Who came off the board on either side of Doug McDougald.
California
Kansas
LSU
Virginia Tech in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Virginia Tech · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#98
Robert Brown
DE · GB · 1982
Virginia Tech
#35
John Engelberger
DE · SF · 2000
Virginia Tech
#63
Darryl Tapp
DE · SEA · 2006
Virginia Tech
#52
Jason Worilds
DE · PIT · 2010
Virginia Tech
#72
Chris Ellis
DE · BUF · 2008
Virginia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Doug McDougald in the 1980 NFL Draft
Doug McDougald is a Defensive end out of Virginia Tech selected No. 124 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1980 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 McDougald drafted?
Doug McDougald was selected No. 124 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/doug-mcdougald.
What college did Doug McDougald play for?
Doug McDougald played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did Doug McDougald's NFL career turn out?
8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/doug-mcdougald.