Samoa Samoa was drafted No. 230 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Washington State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #230
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1981
The pick
How Samoa Samoa came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
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 classAround pick 230
Who came off the board on either side of Samoa Samoa.
SMU
Northern Illinois
Rice
Baylor
Washington State in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Washington State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl
#20
Steve Broussard
RB · ATL · 1990
Washington State
#145
Jerome Harrison
RB · CLE · 2006
Washington State
#261
Junior Tautalatasi
RB · PHI · 1986
Washington State
#307
Ray Williams
RB · DET · 1980
Washington State
#171
Kerry Porter
RB · BUF · 1987
Washington State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Samoa Samoa in the 1981 NFL Draft
Samoa Samoa is a Running back out of Washington State selected No. 230 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1981 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Washington State has produced 96 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 Samoa Samoa drafted?
Samoa Samoa was selected No. 230 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/samoa-samoa.
What college did Samoa Samoa play for?
Samoa Samoa played college football at Washington State in the Pac-12. See every Washington State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-state-cougars.
How did Samoa Samoa's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/samoa-samoa.