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1981 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #134 overall

Steve Cox Arkansas Draft

Steve Cox was drafted No. 134 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. 89 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value

Overall pick
#134
Round
5
Draft class
1981
NFL games
89
Career AV
1241st at Arkansas

The pick

How Steve Cox came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 5 · #134 overall · AFC North

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Punter P
College
Arkansas SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Special teams

NFL career

89 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value

Games played
89
Career approximate value
1241st among Arkansas picks
AV with the drafting club
542% of career value
Final season
19887 years after the draft

Around pick 134

Who came off the board on either side of Steve Cox.

#132 Gary Sayre G · WAS Cameron #133 Delbert Fowler LB · TEN West Virginia #135 Calvin Clark DE · BUF Purdue #136 Eric Sanders T · ATL Nevada

Arkansas in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#162 Bobby Duckworth WR · LAC Arkansas #215 Kevin Evans DB · NO Arkansas #238 Hugh Jernigan DB · DET Arkansas #259 Trent Bryant DB · IND Arkansas

Other P picks from Arkansas

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

#139 Greg Horne P · CIN · 1987 Arkansas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Steve Cox in the 1981 NFL Draft

Steve Cox is a Punter out of Arkansas selected No. 134 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1981 NFL Draft. 89 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Arkansas has produced 127 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 Steve Cox drafted?

Steve Cox was selected No. 134 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/steve-cox.

What college did Steve Cox play for?

Steve Cox played college football at Arkansas in the SEC. See every Arkansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-razorbacks.

How did Steve Cox's NFL career turn out?

89 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/steve-cox.