Mardye McDole was drafted No. 39 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 26 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #39
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 26
The pick
How Mardye McDole came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
26 regular-season games
- Games played
- 26
- Final season
- 19832 years after the draft
Around pick 39
Who came off the board on either side of Mardye McDole.
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
Baylor · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Northwestern State · 1× Pro Bowl
Mississippi State in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Mississippi State · 3× Pro Bowl
#270
Louis Clark
WR · SEA · 1987
Mississippi State
#125
Olanda Truitt
WR · LV · 1993
Mississippi State
#62
Glen Young
WR · PHI · 1983
Mississippi State
#105
Brenen Thompson
WR · LAC · 2026
Mississippi State
#195
Willie Harris
WR · BUF · 1993
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mardye McDole in the 1981 NFL Draft
Mardye McDole is a Wide receiver out of Mississippi State selected No. 39 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1981 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Mardye McDole drafted?
Mardye McDole was selected No. 39 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/mardye-mcdole.
What college did Mardye McDole play for?
Mardye McDole played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Mardye McDole's NFL career turn out?
26 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/mardye-mcdole.