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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #86 overall

William Glass Baylor Draft

William Glass was drafted No. 86 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#86
Round
4
Draft class
1980
NFL games
15
Career AV
165th at Baylor

The pick

How William Glass came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 4 · #86 overall · AFC North

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
Baylor Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
15
Career approximate value
165th among Baylor picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19800 years after the draft

Around pick 86

Who came off the board on either side of William Glass.

#84 Ricky Churchman DB · SF Texas #85 Eric Hipple QB · DET Utah State #87 Fred Nixon WR · GB Oklahoma #88 Ray Butler WR · IND USC

Baylor in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#103 Arland Thompson G · CHI Baylor #157 Keith Bishop G · DEN Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #159 Andrew Melontree LB · CIN Baylor #168 Gary Don Johnson DT · CIN Baylor #176 Kirk Collins DB · LAR Baylor #302 Thomas Brown DE · PHI Baylor #305 Frank Pollard RB · PIT Baylor #329 Howard Fields DB · PHI Baylor

Other G picks from Baylor

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

#157 Keith Bishop G · DEN Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #243 Kelvin Garmon G · DAL · 1999 Baylor #23 Danny Watkins G · PHI · 2011 Baylor #168 Spencer Drango G · CLE · 2016 Baylor #191 Mark Kirchner G · PIT · 1983 Baylor #103 Arland Thompson G · CHI Baylor

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

William Glass in the 1980 NFL Draft

William Glass is a Guard out of Baylor selected No. 86 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Baylor has produced 109 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 William Glass drafted?

William Glass was selected No. 86 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/william-glass.

What college did William Glass play for?

William Glass played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.

How did William Glass's NFL career turn out?

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/william-glass.