Vagas Ferguson was drafted No. 25 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #25
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 33
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 11107th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Vagas Ferguson came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 33
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 11107th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 11100% of career value
- Final season
- 19833 years after the draft
Around pick 25
Who came off the board on either side of Vagas Ferguson.
Alcorn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas
Oklahoma
USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#45
Ricky Watters
RB · SF · 1991
Notre Dame · 5× Pro Bowl
#26
Greg Bell
RB · BUF · 1984
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#164
Kyren Williams
RB · LAR · 2022
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#43
Julius Jones
RB · DAL · 2004
Notre Dame
#36
Anthony Johnson
RB · IND · 1990
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Vagas Ferguson in the 1980 NFL Draft
Vagas Ferguson is a Running back out of Notre Dame selected No. 25 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1980 NFL Draft. 33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Vagas Ferguson drafted?
Vagas Ferguson was selected No. 25 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/vagas-ferguson.
What college did Vagas Ferguson play for?
Vagas Ferguson played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Vagas Ferguson's NFL career turn out?
33 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/vagas-ferguson.