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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #102 overall

Larry Flowers Texas Tech Draft

Larry Flowers was drafted No. 102 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 67 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#102
Round
4
Draft class
1980
NFL games
67
Career AV
632nd at Texas Tech

The pick

How Larry Flowers came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 4 · #102 overall · NFC South

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Texas Tech Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

67 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
67
Career approximate value
632nd among Texas Tech picks
Final season
19855 years after the draft

Around pick 102

Who came off the board on either side of Larry Flowers.

#100 Elmer Bailey WR · MIA Minnesota #101 Ed Luther QB · LAC San José State #103 Arland Thompson G · CHI Baylor #104 I.M. Hipp RB · ATL Nebraska

Texas Tech in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#66 James Hadnot RB · KC Texas Tech #195 Ken Walter T · IND Texas Tech #209 Jeff Copeland LB · CLE Texas Tech #269 Willie Stephens DB · CHI Texas Tech

Other DB picks from Texas Tech

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

#133 Marcus Coleman DB · NYJ · 1996 Texas Tech #89 Carl Carter DB · ARI · 1986 Texas Tech #161 Lemuel Stinson DB · CHI · 1988 Texas Tech #21 Ted Watts DB · LV · 1981 Texas Tech #33 Roland Mitchell DB · BUF · 1987 Texas Tech #220 Tate Randle DB · MIA · 1982 Texas Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Larry Flowers in the 1980 NFL Draft

Larry Flowers is a Defensive back out of Texas Tech selected No. 102 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 67 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Texas Tech has produced 89 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 Larry Flowers drafted?

Larry Flowers was selected No. 102 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/larry-flowers.

What college did Larry Flowers play for?

Larry Flowers played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.

How did Larry Flowers's NFL career turn out?

67 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/larry-flowers.