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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #136 overall

Laval Short Colorado College Draft

Laval Short was drafted No. 136 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#136
Round
5
Draft class
1980
NFL games
19
Career AV
178th at Colorado College

The pick

How Laval Short came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 5 · #136 overall · AFC West

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Nose tackle NT
College
Colorado College
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
19
Career approximate value
178th among Colorado College picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19811 years after the draft

Around pick 136

Who came off the board on either side of Laval Short.

#134 John Corker LB · TEN Oklahoma State #135 Nate Rivers RB · PHI South Carolina State #137 Kenny Johnson DB · ATL Mississippi State #138 Craig Wolfley G · PIT Syracuse

Colorado College in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#8 Mark Haynes DB · NYG Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #12 Stan Brock T · NO Colorado College #78 Bill Roe LB · DAL Colorado College #95 Jesse Johnson DB · NYJ Colorado College #146 Mike Davis DB · ATL Colorado College #149 George Visger DT · NYJ Colorado College

Other NT picks from Colorado College

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

#67 Joel Steed NT · PIT · 1992 Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Laval Short in the 1980 NFL Draft

Laval Short is a Nose tackle out of Colorado College selected No. 136 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1980 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Laval Short drafted?

Laval Short was selected No. 136 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/laval-short.

What college did Laval Short play for?

Laval Short played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.

How did Laval Short's NFL career turn out?

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/laval-short.