John Goodson was drafted No. 209 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Texas. 9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #209
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 9
- Career AV
- 2136th at Texas
The pick
How John Goodson came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Punter P
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Special teams
NFL career
9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 2136th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19820 years after the draft
Around pick 209
Who came off the board on either side of John Goodson.
Oklahoma
UCLA
Alabama
North Carolina
Texas in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Texas
#33
Bruce Scholtz
LB · SEA
Texas
#39
Terry Tausch
G · MIN
Texas
#47
Lawrence Sampleton
TE · PHI
Texas
#110
Rodney Tate
RB · CIN
Texas
#115
Mike Baab
C · CLE
Texas
#119
Vance Bedford
DB · ARI
Texas
#127
William Graham
DB · DET
Texas
#181
Joe Shearin
G · LAR
Texas
#202
A.J. Jones
RB · LAR
Texas
#230
Mike Hatchett
DB · CHI
Texas
Other P picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Goodson in the 1982 NFL Draft
John Goodson is a Punter out of Texas selected No. 209 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games · 2 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was John Goodson drafted?
John Goodson was selected No. 209 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/john-goodson.
What college did John Goodson play for?
John Goodson 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 John Goodson's NFL career turn out?
9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/john-goodson.