Ed Luther was drafted No. 101 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of San José State. 61 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #101
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 61
- Career AV
- 716th at San José State
The pick
How Ed Luther came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
61 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 61
- Career approximate value
- 716th among San José State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 19844 years after the draft
Around pick 101
Who came off the board on either side of Ed Luther.
UNLV
Minnesota
Texas Tech
Baylor
San José State in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other QB picks from San José State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ed Luther in the 1980 NFL Draft
Ed Luther is a Quarterback out of San José State selected No. 101 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 61 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value San José State has produced 40 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 Ed Luther drafted?
Ed Luther was selected No. 101 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/ed-luther.
What college did Ed Luther play for?
Ed Luther played college football at San José State in the Mountain West. See every San José State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-jos-state-spartans.
How did Ed Luther's NFL career turn out?
61 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/ed-luther.