John Schmeding was drafted No. 71 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Boston College. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #71
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1980
The pick
How John Schmeding came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Boston College
ACC 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 classAround pick 71
Who came off the board on either side of John Schmeding.
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Kansas · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Texas · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Boston College in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Chris Snee
G · NYG · 2004
Boston College · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#14
Chris Lindstrom
G · ATL · 2019
Boston College · 4× Pro Bowl
#96
Ron Stone
G · DAL · 1993
Boston College · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Pete Kendall
G · SEA · 1996
Boston College
#41
Doug Widell
G · DEN · 1989
Boston College
#96
Steve Trapilo
G · NO · 1987
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Schmeding in the 1980 NFL Draft
John Schmeding is a Guard out of Boston College selected No. 71 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Boston College has produced 117 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 John Schmeding drafted?
John Schmeding was selected No. 71 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/john-schmeding.
What college did John Schmeding play for?
John Schmeding played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did John Schmeding's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/john-schmeding.