Kenny Brown was drafted No. 258 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #258
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1980
The pick
How Kenny Brown came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Nebraska
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 classAround pick 258
Who came off the board on either side of Kenny Brown.
Washington
VMI
Chattanooga
Montana
Nebraska in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Nebraska · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Rod Horn
NT · CIN
Nebraska
#75
Bill Barnett
DE · MIA
Nebraska
#79
Tim Smith
WR · TEN
Nebraska
#104
I.M. Hipp
RB · ATL
Nebraska
#115
Dan Pensick
DT · KC
Nebraska
#184
John Havekost
G · DEN
Nebraska
#226
Kelly Saalfeld
C · GB
Nebraska
#239
Mark Goodspeed
T · MIA
Nebraska
Other WR picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kenny Brown in the 1980 NFL Draft
Kenny Brown is a Wide receiver out of Nebraska selected No. 258 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Nebraska has produced 203 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 Kenny Brown drafted?
Kenny Brown was selected No. 258 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/kenny-brown.
What college did Kenny Brown play for?
Kenny Brown played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Kenny Brown's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/kenny-brown.