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1981 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #264 overall

Andy Cannavino Michigan Draft

Andy Cannavino was drafted No. 264 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Michigan. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#264
Round
10
Draft class
1981

The pick

How Andy Cannavino came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 10 · #264 overall · NFC North

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Michigan Big Ten 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 1981 class

Around pick 264

Who came off the board on either side of Andy Cannavino.

#262 Les Studdard C · KC Texas #263 Jim Joiner WR · ARI Miami #265 Mike Mayock DB · PIT Boston College #266 James Murphy WR · MIN Utah State

Michigan in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#9 Mel Owens LB · LAR Michigan #104 George Lilja G · LAR Michigan #197 John Powers G · NYG Michigan

Other LB picks from Michigan

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

#40 Ian Gold LB · DEN · 2000 Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #198 Cato June LB · IND · 2003 Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #12 Rashan Gary LB · GB · 2019 Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #47 David Harris LB · NYJ · 2007 Michigan #128 Larry Foote LB · PIT · 2002 Michigan #177 Dhani Jones LB · NYG · 2000 Michigan

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Andy Cannavino in the 1981 NFL Draft

Andy Cannavino is a Linebacker out of Michigan selected No. 264 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1981 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Michigan has produced 231 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 Andy Cannavino drafted?

Andy Cannavino was selected No. 264 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/andy-cannavino.

What college did Andy Cannavino play for?

Andy Cannavino played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.

How did Andy Cannavino's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/andy-cannavino.