George Cumby was drafted No. 26 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 92 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #26
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 92
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3334th at Oklahoma
The pick
How George Cumby came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Oklahoma
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
92 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 92
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3334th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3091% of career value
- Final season
- 19877 years after the draft
Around pick 26
Who came off the board on either side of George Cumby.
Texas
Notre Dame
USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Arizona State
Oklahoma in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
George Cumby in the 1980 NFL Draft
George Cumby is a Linebacker out of Oklahoma selected No. 26 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 92 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 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 George Cumby drafted?
George Cumby was selected No. 26 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/george-cumby.
What college did George Cumby play for?
George Cumby 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 George Cumby's NFL career turn out?
92 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/george-cumby.