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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #130 overall

Paul Tabor Oklahoma Draft

Paul Tabor was drafted No. 130 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#130
Round
5
Draft class
1980
NFL games
16
Career AV
1134th at Oklahoma

The pick

How Paul Tabor came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 5 · #130 overall · NFC North

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Center C
College
Oklahoma SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
1134th among Oklahoma picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19800 years after the draft

Around pick 130

Who came off the board on either side of Paul Tabor.

#128 William Bowens LB · LV North Alabama #129 Keith Lee DB · BUF Colorado State #131 Mike Harden DB · DEN Michigan #132 Daniel Jacobs DE · SEA Winston-Salem State

Oklahoma in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#1 Billy Sims RB · DET Oklahoma · 3× Pro Bowl #26 George Cumby LB · GB Oklahoma #40 Darrol Ray DB · NYJ Oklahoma #56 John Goodman DE · PIT Oklahoma #87 Fred Nixon WR · GB Oklahoma #179 Bud Hebert DB · NYG Oklahoma #235 Barry Burget LB · NE Oklahoma #284 Mike Babb DB · ATL Oklahoma

Other C picks from Oklahoma

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

#199 Chuck Thomas C · TEN · 1985 Oklahoma #67 Bill Bechtold C · LAR · 1982 Oklahoma

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Paul Tabor in the 1980 NFL Draft

Paul Tabor is a Center out of Oklahoma selected No. 130 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Paul Tabor drafted?

Paul Tabor was selected No. 130 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/paul-tabor.

What college did Paul Tabor play for?

Paul Tabor played college football at Oklahoma in the SEC. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.

How did Paul Tabor's NFL career turn out?

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