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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #57 overall

Tom Turnure Washington Draft

Tom Turnure was drafted No. 57 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Washington. 63 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#57
Round
3
Draft class
1980
NFL games
63
Career AV
694th at Washington

The pick

How Tom Turnure came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 3 · #57 overall · NFC North

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Center C
College
Washington Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

63 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
63
Career approximate value
694th among Washington picks
AV with the drafting club
6100% of career value
Final season
19866 years after the draft

Around pick 57

Who came off the board on either side of Tom Turnure.

#55 Mat Mendenhall DE · WAS BYU #56 John Goodman DE · PIT Oklahoma #58 Jewerl Thomas RB · LAR San José State #59 Rod Horn NT · CIN Nebraska

Washington in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#9 Doug Martin DE · MIN Washington #34 Mark Lee DB · GB Washington #127 Joe Steele RB · SEA Washington #181 Chris Linnin DE · NYG Washington #225 Stafford Mays DE · ARI Washington #256 Joe Sanford T · NYG Washington #312 Mike Lansford K · NYG Washington

Other C picks from Washington

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

#64 Olin Kreutz C · CHI · 1998 Washington · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #132 Frank Garcia C · CAR · 1995 Washington #23 Bern Brostek C · LAR · 1990 Washington #61 Ed Cunningham C · ARI · 1992 Washington #160 Nick Harris C · CLE · 2020 Washington

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tom Turnure in the 1980 NFL Draft

Tom Turnure is a Center out of Washington selected No. 57 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1980 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Tom Turnure drafted?

Tom Turnure was selected No. 57 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/tom-turnure.

What college did Tom Turnure play for?

Tom Turnure played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.

How did Tom Turnure's NFL career turn out?

63 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/tom-turnure.