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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #129 overall

Keith Lee Colorado State Draft

Keith Lee was drafted No. 129 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Colorado State. 68 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Overall pick
#129
Round
5
Draft class
1980
NFL games
68
Career AV
814th at Colorado State

The pick

How Keith Lee came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 5 · #129 overall · AFC East

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Colorado State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

68 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Games played
68
Career approximate value
814th among Colorado State picks
Final season
19855 years after the draft

Around pick 129

Who came off the board on either side of Keith Lee.

#127 Joe Steele RB · SEA Washington #128 William Bowens LB · LV North Alabama #130 Paul Tabor C · CHI Oklahoma #131 Mike Harden DB · DEN Michigan

Colorado State in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#198 Dupree Branch DB · ARI Colorado State

Other DB picks from Colorado State

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

#160 Jason Craft DB · JAX · 1999 Colorado State #144 Greg Myers DB · CIN · 1996 Colorado State #117 John Howell DB · TB · 2001 Colorado State #148 Kevin McCadam DB · ATL · 2002 Colorado State #156 Raymond Jackson DB · BUF · 1996 Colorado State #177 Selwyn Jones DB · CLE · 1992 Colorado State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Keith Lee in the 1980 NFL Draft

Keith Lee is a Defensive back out of Colorado State selected No. 129 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1980 NFL Draft. 68 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Colorado State has produced 47 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 Keith Lee drafted?

Keith Lee was selected No. 129 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/keith-lee.

What college did Keith Lee play for?

Keith Lee played college football at Colorado State in the Mountain West. See every Colorado State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-state-rams.

How did Keith Lee's NFL career turn out?

68 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/keith-lee.