James Jones was drafted No. 80 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 62 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #80
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 62
- Career AV
- 561st at Mississippi State
The pick
How James Jones came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
62 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 62
- Career approximate value
- 561st among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 19855 years after the draft
Around pick 80
Who came off the board on either side of James Jones.
Colorado College
Nebraska
New Mexico
South Carolina State
Mississippi State in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jerious Norwood
RB · ATL · 2006
Mississippi State
#8
Michael Haddix
RB · PHI · 1983
Mississippi State
#103
George Wonsley
RB · IND · 1984
Mississippi State
#39
J.J. Johnson
RB · MIA · 1999
Mississippi State
#173
Anthony Dixon
RB · SF · 2010
Mississippi State
#51
Don Smith
RB · TB · 1987
Mississippi State
Other players named James Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
San José State
Northern Iowa
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Jones in the 1980 NFL Draft
James Jones is a Running back out of Mississippi State selected No. 80 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1980 NFL Draft. 62 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 James Jones drafted?
James Jones was selected No. 80 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/james-jones.
What college did James Jones play for?
James Jones played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did James Jones's NFL career turn out?
62 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/james-jones.