Harold Bailey was drafted No. 217 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State. 20 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #217
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 20
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 543rd at Oklahoma State
The pick
How Harold Bailey came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
20 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 20
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 543rd among Oklahoma State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 19822 years after the draft
Around pick 217
Who came off the board on either side of Harold Bailey.
Northern Illinois
Michigan State
Temple
North Alabama
Oklahoma State in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Oklahoma State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Dez Bryant
WR · DAL · 2010
Oklahoma State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#60
James Washington
WR · PIT · 2018
Oklahoma State
#5
Justin Blackmon
WR · JAX · 2012
Oklahoma State
#16
Hart Lee Dykes
WR · NE · 1989
Oklahoma State
#131
Tylan Wallace
WR · BAL · 2021
Oklahoma State
#228
Marcell Ateman
WR · LV · 2018
Oklahoma State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Harold Bailey in the 1980 NFL Draft
Harold Bailey is a Wide receiver out of Oklahoma State selected No. 217 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Oklahoma State has produced 84 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 Harold Bailey drafted?
Harold Bailey was selected No. 217 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/harold-bailey.
What college did Harold Bailey play for?
Harold Bailey played college football at Oklahoma State in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-state-cowboys.
How did Harold Bailey's NFL career turn out?
20 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/harold-bailey.