Kevin House was drafted No. 49 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Southern Illinois. 114 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #49
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 114
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 421st at Southern Illinois
The pick
How Kevin House came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
114 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Games played
- 114
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 421st among Southern Illinois picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3993% of career value
- Final season
- 19877 years after the draft
Around pick 49
Who came off the board on either side of Kevin House.
Michigan
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Penn State
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kevin House in the 1980 NFL Draft
Kevin House is a Wide receiver out of Southern Illinois selected No. 49 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 114 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Southern Illinois has produced 12 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 Kevin House drafted?
Kevin House was selected No. 49 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/kevin-house.
What college did Kevin House play for?
Kevin House played college football at Southern Illinois in the MVFC. See every Southern Illinois draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southern-illinois-salukis.
How did Kevin House's NFL career turn out?
114 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/kevin-house.