Greg Bracelin was drafted No. 243 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1980 NFL Draft out of California. 68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #243
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 68
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1550th at California
The pick
How Greg Bracelin came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
California
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Games played
- 68
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1550th among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 17% of career value
- Final season
- 19844 years after the draft
Around pick 243
Who came off the board on either side of Greg Bracelin.
Illinois College
Stanford
Bowling Green
California in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Ken Harvey
LB · ARI · 1988
California · 4× Pro Bowl
#143
Scott Fujita
LB · KC · 2002
California
#46
Mychal Kendricks
LB · PHI · 2012
California
#44
Ron Rivera
LB · CHI · 1984
California
#239
Tully Banta-Cain
LB · NE · 2003
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Greg Bracelin in the 1980 NFL Draft
Greg Bracelin is a Linebacker out of California selected No. 243 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1980 NFL Draft. 68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Greg Bracelin drafted?
Greg Bracelin was selected No. 243 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/greg-bracelin.
What college did Greg Bracelin play for?
Greg Bracelin played college football at California in the ACC. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Greg Bracelin's NFL career turn out?
68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/greg-bracelin.