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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #242 overall

Turk Schonert Stanford Draft

Turk Schonert was drafted No. 242 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 72 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value

Overall pick
#242
Round
9
Draft class
1980
NFL games
72
Career AV
1255th at Stanford

The pick

How Turk Schonert came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 9 · #242 overall · NFC North

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Stanford ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

72 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value

Games played
72
Career approximate value
1255th among Stanford picks
Final season
19899 years after the draft

Around pick 242

Who came off the board on either side of Turk Schonert.

#240 Gerald Carter WR · TB Texas A&M #241 Lawrence McCullough WR · WAS Illinois College #243 Greg Bracelin LB · DEN California #244 Ed Harris RB · TEN Bishop

Stanford in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#44 Andre Hines T · SEA Stanford #206 Chuck Evans LB · NO Stanford

Other QB picks from Stanford

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

#1 John Elway QB · IND · 1983 Stanford · Hall of Fame · 9× Pro Bowl #1 Andrew Luck QB · IND · 2012 Stanford · 4× Pro Bowl #67 Davis Mills QB · HOU · 2021 Stanford #92 Trent Edwards QB · BUF · 2007 Stanford #134 Steve Stenstrom QB · KC · 1995 Stanford #162 Kevin Hogan QB · KC · 2016 Stanford

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Turk Schonert in the 1980 NFL Draft

Turk Schonert is a Quarterback out of Stanford selected No. 242 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 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 Turk Schonert drafted?

Turk Schonert was selected No. 242 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/turk-schonert.

What college did Turk Schonert play for?

Turk Schonert played college football at Stanford in the ACC. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.

How did Turk Schonert's NFL career turn out?

72 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/turk-schonert.