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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #139 overall

Herb Williams Southern Draft

Herb Williams was drafted No. 139 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Southern. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#139
Round
6
Draft class
1980
NFL games
19
Career AV
29th at Southern

The pick

How Herb Williams came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 6 · #139 overall · NFC West

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Southern SWAC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
19
Career approximate value
29th among Southern picks
Final season
19822 years after the draft

Around pick 139

Who came off the board on either side of Herb Williams.

#137 Kenny Johnson DB · ATL Mississippi State #138 Craig Wolfley G · PIT Syracuse #140 Chris Dieterich T · DET NC State #141 Jo Heath DB · CIN Pittsburgh

Southern in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#112 Ken Times NT · SF Southern #248 George Farmer WR · LAR Southern

Other DB picks from Southern

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

#59 Aeneas Williams DB · ARI · 1991 Southern · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #96 Maurice Hurst DB · NE · 1989 Southern #105 Jerry Wilson DB · TB · 1995 Southern #104 Michael Ball DB · IND · 1988 Southern #118 James Davis DB · LV · 1981 Southern #213 Harvey Wilson DB · IND · 1990 Southern

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Herb Williams in the 1980 NFL Draft

Herb Williams is a Defensive back out of Southern selected No. 139 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Southern has produced 23 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 Herb Williams drafted?

Herb Williams was selected No. 139 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/herb-williams.

What college did Herb Williams play for?

Herb Williams played college football at Southern in the SWAC. See every Southern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southern-jaguars.

How did Herb Williams's NFL career turn out?

19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/herb-williams.