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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #329 overall

Howard Fields Baylor Draft

Howard Fields was drafted No. 329 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Baylor. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#329
Round
12
Draft class
1980

The pick

How Howard Fields came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 12 · #329 overall · NFC East

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Baylor Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1980 class

Around pick 329

Who came off the board on either side of Howard Fields.

#327 Marcene Emmett DB · WAS North Alabama #328 Wiley Pitts WR · TEN Temple #330 Norm Wells DT · DAL Northwestern #331 Harry Price WR · LAC McNeese St.

Baylor in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#86 William Glass G · CIN Baylor #103 Arland Thompson G · CHI Baylor #157 Keith Bishop G · DEN Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #159 Andrew Melontree LB · CIN Baylor #168 Gary Don Johnson DT · CIN Baylor #176 Kirk Collins DB · LAR Baylor #302 Thomas Brown DE · PHI Baylor #305 Frank Pollard RB · PIT Baylor

Other DB picks from Baylor

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

#64 Vann McElroy DB · LV · 1982 Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #94 Thomas Everett DB · PIT · 1987 Baylor · 1× Pro Bowl #247 Reyna Thompson DB · MIA · 1986 Baylor · 1× Pro Bowl #86 Ray Crockett DB · DET · 1989 Baylor #34 Robert Blackmon DB · SEA · 1990 Baylor #44 Cedric Mack DB · ARI · 1983 Baylor

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Howard Fields in the 1980 NFL Draft

Howard Fields is a Defensive back out of Baylor selected No. 329 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Baylor has produced 109 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 Howard Fields drafted?

Howard Fields was selected No. 329 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/howard-fields.

What college did Howard Fields play for?

Howard Fields played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.

How did Howard Fields's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/howard-fields.