Doug Paschal was drafted No. 121 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #121
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 1108th at North Carolina
The pick
How Doug Paschal came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 1108th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19800 years after the draft
Around pick 121
Who came off the board on either side of Doug Paschal.
Georgia
Arkansas
California
Kansas
North Carolina in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#37
Giovani Bernard
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Derrick Fenner
RB · SEA · 1989
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#35
Javonte Williams
RB · DEN · 2021
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#196
Kelvin Bryant
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#107
Michael Carter
RB · NYJ · 2021
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Doug Paschal in the 1980 NFL Draft
Doug Paschal is a Running back out of North Carolina selected No. 121 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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 Paschal drafted?
Doug Paschal was selected No. 121 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/doug-paschal.
What college did Doug Paschal play for?
Doug Paschal played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Doug Paschal's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/doug-paschal.