Mark Haynes was drafted No. 8 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 127 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 127
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 664th at Colorado College
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Mark Haynes came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
127 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
- Games played
- 127
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 664th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5583% of career value
- Final season
- 19899 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Mark Haynes.
Michigan
Nebraska · 2× Pro Bowl
Washington
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
Colorado College in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Jimmy Smith
DB · BAL · 2011
Colorado College
#105
Ronnie Bradford
DB · MIA · 1993
Colorado College
#226
Jeff Donaldson
DB · TEN · 1984
Colorado College
#71
Chris Hudson
DB · JAX · 1995
Colorado College
#208
David Tate
DB · CHI · 1988
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mark Haynes in the 1980 NFL Draft
Mark Haynes is a Defensive back out of Colorado College selected No. 8 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft. 127 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 66 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Mark Haynes drafted?
Mark Haynes was selected No. 8 overall by the New York Giants in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/mark-haynes.
What college did Mark Haynes play for?
Mark Haynes 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 Mark Haynes's NFL career turn out?
127 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/mark-haynes.