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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #164 overall

Larry Heater Arizona Draft

Larry Heater was drafted No. 164 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Arizona. 29 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#164
Round
6
Draft class
1980
NFL games
29
Career AV
360th at Arizona

The pick

How Larry Heater came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 6 · #164 overall · AFC West

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Arizona Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

29 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
29
Career approximate value
360th among Arizona picks
Final season
19833 years after the draft

Around pick 164

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

#162 Timmy Newsome RB · DAL Winston-Salem State #163 Wayne Hamilton LB · LAC Alabama #165 Tunch Ilkin T · PIT Indiana State · 2× Pro Bowl #166 Eddie Murray K · DET Tulane · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl

Arizona in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#54 Cleveland Crosby DE · CLE Arizona #111 Mark Streeter DB · DET Arizona

Other RB picks from Arizona

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

#150 Michael Bates RB · SEA · 1992 Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #275 Hubie Oliver RB · PHI · 1981 Arizona #31 Trung Canidate RB · LAR · 2000 Arizona #245 Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB · WAS · 2025 Arizona #38 Chuck Levy RB · ARI · 1994 Arizona #117 Ka'Deem Carey RB · CHI · 2014 Arizona

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Larry Heater in the 1980 NFL Draft

Larry Heater is a Running back out of Arizona selected No. 164 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1980 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Arizona has produced 124 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 Heater drafted?

Larry Heater was selected No. 164 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/larry-heater.

What college did Larry Heater play for?

Larry Heater played college football at Arizona in the Big 12. See every Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.

How did Larry Heater's NFL career turn out?

29 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/larry-heater.