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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #325 overall

Michael Morton UNLV Draft

Michael Morton was drafted No. 325 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of UNLV. 44 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#325
Round
12
Draft class
1982
NFL games
44
Career AV
119th at UNLV

The pick

How Michael Morton came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 12 · #325 overall · NFC South

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
UNLV Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

44 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
44
Career approximate value
119th among UNLV picks
Final season
19875 years after the draft

Around pick 325

Who came off the board on either side of Michael Morton.

#323 Mark Seale DT · NYG Richmond #324 Mike Miller DB · KC Texas State #326 Rob Rubick TE · DET Grand Valley State #327 Brian Clark G · DEN Clemson

UNLV in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#99 Todd Liebenstein DE · WAS UNLV #240 John Higgins DB · NYG UNLV

Other RB picks from UNLV

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

#31 Ickey Woods RB · CIN · 1988 UNLV #169 Frank Summers RB · PIT · 2009 UNLV #178 Bobby Batton RB · NYJ · 1980 UNLV #275 Brett Davis RB · TB · 1980 UNLV

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Michael Morton in the 1982 NFL Draft

Michael Morton is a Running back out of UNLV selected No. 325 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value UNLV has produced 34 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 Michael Morton drafted?

Michael Morton was selected No. 325 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/michael-morton.

What college did Michael Morton play for?

Michael Morton played college football at UNLV in the Mountain West. See every UNLV draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/unlv-rebels.

How did Michael Morton's NFL career turn out?

44 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/michael-morton.