Fred Nixon was drafted No. 87 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #87
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 23
- Career AV
- 1134th at Oklahoma
The pick
How Fred Nixon came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Oklahoma
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 23
- Career approximate value
- 1134th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19811 years after the draft
Around pick 87
Who came off the board on either side of Fred Nixon.
Utah State
Baylor
USC
Notre Dame
Oklahoma in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
CeeDee Lamb
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#63
Marvin Mims
WR · DEN · 2023
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#25
Marquise Brown
WR · BAL · 2019
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#144
Kenny Stills
WR · NO · 2013
Oklahoma
#40
Sterling Shepard
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Oklahoma
#22
Mark Clayton
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Oklahoma
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Fred Nixon in the 1980 NFL Draft
Fred Nixon is a Wide receiver out of Oklahoma selected No. 87 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Fred Nixon drafted?
Fred Nixon was selected No. 87 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/fred-nixon.
What college did Fred Nixon play for?
Fred Nixon played college football at Oklahoma in the SEC. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Fred Nixon's NFL career turn out?
23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/fred-nixon.