Maury Buford was drafted No. 215 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 136 regular-season games · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #215
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 136
- Career AV
- 1616th at Texas Tech
The pick
How Maury Buford came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Punter P
- College
-
Texas Tech
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Special teams
NFL career
136 regular-season games · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 136
- Career approximate value
- 1616th among Texas Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 638% of career value
- Final season
- 19919 years after the draft
Around pick 215
Who came off the board on either side of Maury Buford.
Rice
Idaho State
Auburn
Purdue
Texas Tech in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Maury Buford in the 1982 NFL Draft
Maury Buford is a Punter out of Texas Tech selected No. 215 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 136 regular-season games · 16 career approximate value Texas Tech has produced 89 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 Maury Buford drafted?
Maury Buford was selected No. 215 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/maury-buford.
What college did Maury Buford play for?
Maury Buford played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
How did Maury Buford's NFL career turn out?
136 regular-season games · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/maury-buford.