Karl Swanke was drafted No. 143 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #143
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 84
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3033rd at Boston College
The pick
How Karl Swanke came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
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Boston College
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Games played
- 84
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3033rd among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 30100% of career value
- Final season
- 19866 years after the draft
Around pick 143
Who came off the board on either side of Karl Swanke.
Pittsburgh
Texas
USC
Delaware
Boston College in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Karl Swanke in the 1980 NFL Draft
Karl Swanke is a Offensive tackle out of Boston College selected No. 143 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value 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 Karl Swanke drafted?
Karl Swanke was selected No. 143 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/karl-swanke.
What college did Karl Swanke play for?
Karl Swanke 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 Karl Swanke's NFL career turn out?
84 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/karl-swanke.