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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #158 overall

Eugene Byrd Michigan State Draft

Eugene Byrd was drafted No. 158 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#158
Round
6
Draft class
1980

The pick

How Eugene Byrd came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 6 · #158 overall · AFC East

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

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1980 class

Around pick 158

Who came off the board on either side of Eugene Byrd.

#156 Mike Guess DB · CHI Ohio State #157 Keith Bishop G · DEN Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #159 Andrew Melontree LB · CIN Baylor #160 Preston Brown WR · NE Vanderbilt

Michigan State in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#38 Angelo Fields T · TEN Michigan State #67 Mark Brammer TE · BUF Michigan State #216 Larry Savage LB · DAL Michigan State #262 Tanya Webb DE · NO Michigan State

Other WR picks from Michigan State

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

#22 Andre Rison WR · IND · 1989 Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #98 Derrick Mason WR · TEN · 1997 Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #43 Muhsin Muhammad WR · CAR · 1996 Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #8 Plaxico Burress WR · PIT · 2000 Michigan State #28 Mark Ingram WR · NYG · 1987 Michigan State #44 Courtney Hawkins WR · TB · 1992 Michigan State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Eugene Byrd in the 1980 NFL Draft

Eugene Byrd is a Wide receiver out of Michigan State selected No. 158 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Michigan State has produced 147 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 Eugene Byrd drafted?

Eugene Byrd was selected No. 158 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/eugene-byrd.

What college did Eugene Byrd play for?

Eugene Byrd played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.

How did Eugene Byrd's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/eugene-byrd.