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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #256 overall

Joe Sanford Washington Draft

Joe Sanford was drafted No. 256 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Washington. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#256
Round
10
Draft class
1980

The pick

How Joe Sanford came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 10 · #256 overall · NFC East

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
Washington Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

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 256

Who came off the board on either side of Joe Sanford.

#254 Larry Stewart T · IND Maryland #255 Rush Brown DT · ARI Ball State #257 Walt Bellamy DB · ATL VMI #258 Kenny Brown WR · MIN Nebraska

Washington in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#9 Doug Martin DE · MIN Washington #34 Mark Lee DB · GB Washington #57 Tom Turnure C · DET Washington #127 Joe Steele RB · SEA Washington #181 Chris Linnin DE · NYG Washington #225 Stafford Mays DE · ARI Washington #312 Mike Lansford K · NYG Washington

Other T picks from Washington

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

#9 Lincoln Kennedy T · ATL · 1993 Washington · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #52 Khalif Barnes T · JAX · 2005 Washington #31 Kaleb McGary T · ATL · 2019 Washington #68 Siupeli Malamala T · NYJ · 1992 Washington #136 Pete Pierson T · TB · 1994 Washington #273 Eric Moran T · DAL · 1983 Washington

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Joe Sanford in the 1980 NFL Draft

Joe Sanford is a Offensive tackle out of Washington selected No. 256 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Washington has produced 191 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 Joe Sanford drafted?

Joe Sanford was selected No. 256 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/joe-sanford.

What college did Joe Sanford play for?

Joe Sanford played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.

How did Joe Sanford's NFL career turn out?

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