Lawrence Sampleton was drafted No. 47 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Texas. 35 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #47
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 35
- Career AV
- 1150th at Texas
The pick
How Lawrence Sampleton came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
35 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 35
- Career approximate value
- 1150th among Texas picks
- Final season
- 19875 years after the draft
Around pick 47
Who came off the board on either side of Lawrence Sampleton.
Syracuse · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
North Carolina
San Diego State
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
#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
#209
John Goodson
P · PIT
Texas
#230
Mike Hatchett
DB · CHI
Texas
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lawrence Sampleton in the 1982 NFL Draft
Lawrence Sampleton is a Tight end out of Texas selected No. 47 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1982 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 1 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 Lawrence Sampleton drafted?
Lawrence Sampleton was selected No. 47 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/lawrence-sampleton.
What college did Lawrence Sampleton play for?
Lawrence Sampleton 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 Lawrence Sampleton's NFL career turn out?
35 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/lawrence-sampleton.