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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #100 overall

Elmer Bailey Minnesota Draft

Elmer Bailey was drafted No. 100 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 31 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#100
Round
4
Draft class
1980
NFL games
31
Career AV
152nd at Minnesota

The pick

How Elmer Bailey came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 4 · #100 overall · AFC East

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Minnesota Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

31 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
31
Career approximate value
152nd among Minnesota picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19822 years after the draft

Around pick 100

Who came off the board on either side of Elmer Bailey.

#98 David Hodge LB · SF Houston #99 Ron Crews NT · CLE UNLV #101 Ed Luther QB · LAC San José State #102 Larry Flowers DB · TB Texas Tech

Minnesota in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#161 Greg Murtha T · PHI Minnesota

Other WR picks from Minnesota

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#87 Eric Decker WR · DEN · 2010 Minnesota #27 Rashod Bateman WR · BAL · 2021 Minnesota #161 Tyler Johnson WR · TB · 2020 Minnesota #215 Ryan Thelwell WR · SF · 1998 Minnesota #123 Ron Johnson WR · BAL · 2002 Minnesota #201 Chester Cooper WR · SEA · 1982 Minnesota

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Elmer Bailey in the 1980 NFL Draft

Elmer Bailey is a Wide receiver out of Minnesota selected No. 100 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Minnesota has produced 89 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Elmer Bailey drafted?

Elmer Bailey was selected No. 100 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/elmer-bailey.

What college did Elmer Bailey play for?

Elmer Bailey played college football at Minnesota in the Big Ten. See every Minnesota draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/minnesota-golden-gophers.

How did Elmer Bailey's NFL career turn out?

31 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/elmer-bailey.