Joe Cribbs was drafted No. 29 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #29
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 102
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 5414th at Auburn
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Joe Cribbs came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Games played
- 102
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 5414th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4583% of career value
- Final season
- 19888 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 29
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Cribbs.
USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Arizona State
LSU
Kansas
Other RB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · 4× Pro Bowl
#102
Stephen Davis
RB · WAS · 1996
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
#100
Rudi Johnson
RB · CIN · 2001
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Ronnie Brown
RB · MIA · 2005
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#1
Bo Jackson
RB · TB · 1986
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#183
Bo Jackson
RB · LV · 1987
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Cribbs in the 1980 NFL Draft
Joe Cribbs is a Running back out of Auburn selected No. 29 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1980 NFL Draft. 102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Joe Cribbs drafted?
Joe Cribbs was selected No. 29 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/joe-cribbs.
What college did Joe Cribbs play for?
Joe Cribbs played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Joe Cribbs's NFL career turn out?
102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/joe-cribbs.