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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #82 overall

Phil Murphy South Carolina State Draft

Phil Murphy was drafted No. 82 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1980 NFL Draft out of South Carolina State. 32 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#82
Round
3
Draft class
1980
NFL games
32
Career AV
216th at South Carolina State

The pick

How Phil Murphy came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Rams

Rd 3 · #82 overall · NFC West

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
South Carolina State MEAC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

32 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
32
Career approximate value
216th among South Carolina State picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19811 years after the draft

Around pick 82

Who came off the board on either side of Phil Murphy.

#80 James Jones RB · DAL Mississippi State #81 Charles Baker LB · ARI New Mexico #83 Ray Sydnor TE · PIT Wisconsin #84 Ricky Churchman DB · SF Texas

South Carolina State in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#93 Ervin Parker LB · BUF South Carolina State #135 Nate Rivers RB · PHI South Carolina State

Other DT picks from South Carolina State

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

#89 Javon Hargrave DT · PIT · 2016 South Carolina State · 2× Pro Bowl #220 Leonard Wingate DT · LV · 1985 South Carolina State #83 Robert Geathers DT · BUF · 1981 South Carolina State #318 John Alford DT · MIA · 1981 South Carolina State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Phil Murphy in the 1980 NFL Draft

Phil Murphy is a Defensive tackle out of South Carolina State selected No. 82 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1980 NFL Draft. 32 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value South Carolina State has produced 34 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 Phil Murphy drafted?

Phil Murphy was selected No. 82 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/phil-murphy.

What college did Phil Murphy play for?

Phil Murphy played college football at South Carolina State in the MEAC. See every South Carolina State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-state-bulldogs.

How did Phil Murphy's NFL career turn out?

32 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/phil-murphy.