Wayne Hamilton was drafted No. 163 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Alabama. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #163
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1980
The pick
How Wayne Hamilton came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1980 classAround pick 163
Who came off the board on either side of Wayne Hamilton.
Minnesota
Winston-Salem State
Arizona
Indiana State · 2× Pro Bowl
Alabama in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Cornelius Bennett
LB · IND · 1987
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
C.J. Mosley
LB · BAL · 2014
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Dont'a Hightower
LB · NE · 2012
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · ARI · 1981
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#33
DeMeco Ryans
LB · HOU · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Wayne Hamilton in the 1980 NFL Draft
Wayne Hamilton is a Linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 163 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Alabama has produced 263 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 Wayne Hamilton drafted?
Wayne Hamilton was selected No. 163 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/wayne-hamilton.
What college did Wayne Hamilton play for?
Wayne Hamilton played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Wayne Hamilton's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/wayne-hamilton.