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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #120 overall

Tommie Ginn Arkansas Draft

Tommie Ginn was drafted No. 120 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. 27 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#120
Round
5
Draft class
1980
NFL games
27
Career AV
459th at Arkansas

The pick

How Tommie Ginn came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 5 · #120 overall · NFC North

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

NFL career

27 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
27
Career approximate value
459th among Arkansas picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
19811 years after the draft

Around pick 120

Who came off the board on either side of Tommie Ginn.

#118 Tony Blount DB · NYG Virginia #119 Jeff Pyburn DB · BUF Georgia #121 Doug Paschal RB · MIN North Carolina #122 Paul Jones RB · MIN California

Arkansas in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#291 Mike Massey LB · LV Arkansas #294 Roland Sales RB · CLE Arkansas #332 Kevin Scanlon QB · LAR Arkansas

Other C picks from Arkansas

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

#20 Frank Ragnow C · DET · 2018 Arkansas · 4× Pro Bowl #38 Steve Korte C · NO · 1983 Arkansas #76 Travis Swanson C · DET · 2014 Arkansas #106 Jonathan Luigs C · CIN · 2009 Arkansas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tommie Ginn in the 1980 NFL Draft

Tommie Ginn is a Center out of Arkansas selected No. 120 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1980 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Arkansas has produced 127 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 Tommie Ginn drafted?

Tommie Ginn was selected No. 120 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/tommie-ginn.

What college did Tommie Ginn play for?

Tommie Ginn played college football at Arkansas in the SEC. See every Arkansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-razorbacks.

How did Tommie Ginn's NFL career turn out?

27 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/tommie-ginn.