Tim Smith was drafted No. 79 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #79
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 90
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2345th at Nebraska
The pick
How Tim Smith came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Games played
- 90
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2345th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 23100% of career value
- Final season
- 19866 years after the draft
Around pick 79
Who came off the board on either side of Tim Smith.
Tennessee
Colorado College
Mississippi State
New Mexico
Nebraska in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Nebraska · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Rod Horn
NT · CIN
Nebraska
#75
Bill Barnett
DE · MIA
Nebraska
#104
I.M. Hipp
RB · ATL
Nebraska
#115
Dan Pensick
DT · KC
Nebraska
#184
John Havekost
G · DEN
Nebraska
#226
Kelly Saalfeld
C · GB
Nebraska
#239
Mark Goodspeed
T · MIA
Nebraska
#258
Kenny Brown
WR · MIN
Nebraska
Other WR picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Tim Smith
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Alabama
Oregon State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tim Smith in the 1980 NFL Draft
Tim Smith is a Wide receiver out of Nebraska selected No. 79 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Tim Smith drafted?
Tim Smith was selected No. 79 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/tim-smith.
What college did Tim Smith play for?
Tim Smith played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Tim Smith's NFL career turn out?
90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/tim-smith.