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1981 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #45 overall

Robin Sendlein Texas Draft

Robin Sendlein was drafted No. 45 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Texas. 72 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Overall pick
#45
Round
2
Draft class
1981
NFL games
72
Career AV
888th at Texas

The pick

How Robin Sendlein came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 2 · #45 overall · NFC North

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Texas SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

72 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Games played
72
Career approximate value
888th among Texas picks
AV with the drafting club
788% of career value
Final season
19854 years after the draft

Around pick 45

Who came off the board on either side of Robin Sendlein.

#43 Jim Collins LB · LAR Syracuse · 1× Pro Bowl #44 Anthony Washington DB · PIT Fresno State #46 Curtis Green DE · DET Alabama State #47 Tony Collins RB · NE East Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl

Texas in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#254 Ken McCune DE · TB Texas #262 Les Studdard C · KC Texas

Other LB picks from Texas

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

#15 Derrick Johnson LB · KC · 2005 Texas · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #13 Brian Orakpo LB · WAS · 2009 Texas · 4× Pro Bowl #79 Winfred Tubbs LB · NO · 1994 Texas · 1× Pro Bowl #33 Bruce Scholtz LB · SEA · 1982 Texas #81 Britt Hager LB · PHI · 1989 Texas #119 Keenan Robinson LB · WAS · 2012 Texas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Robin Sendlein in the 1981 NFL Draft

Robin Sendlein is a Linebacker out of Texas selected No. 45 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1981 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Robin Sendlein drafted?

Robin Sendlein was selected No. 45 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/robin-sendlein.

What college did Robin Sendlein play for?

Robin Sendlein played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.

How did Robin Sendlein's NFL career turn out?

72 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/robin-sendlein.