Syd Kitson was drafted No. 61 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 50 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #61
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 50
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 920th at Wake Forest
The pick
How Syd Kitson came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Wake Forest
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
50 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 50
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 920th among Wake Forest picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 19844 years after the draft
Around pick 61
Who came off the board on either side of Syd Kitson.
Nebraska
Brown
Indiana
Norfolk State
Other G picks from Wake Forest
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Syd Kitson in the 1980 NFL Draft
Syd Kitson is a Guard out of Wake Forest selected No. 61 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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 Syd Kitson drafted?
Syd Kitson was selected No. 61 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/syd-kitson.
What college did Syd Kitson play for?
Syd Kitson played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.
How did Syd Kitson's NFL career turn out?
50 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/syd-kitson.