Mike Munchak was drafted No. 8 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 159 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 93 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 159
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 932nd at Penn State
- Pro Bowls
- 9
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Mike Munchak came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
159 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 93 career approximate value
- Games played
- 159
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 932nd among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 93100% of career value
- Final season
- 199311 years after the draft
- Accolades
- Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Mike Munchak.
Clemson
Stanford
Arizona State · 3× Pro Bowl
USC · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Penn State in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State
#28
Leo Wisniewski
NT · IND
Penn State
#37
Jim Romano
C · LV
Penn State
#78
Vyto Kab
TE · PHI
Penn State
#80
Paul Lankford
DB · MIA
Penn State
#126
Mike Meade
RB · GB
Penn State
#152
Chet Parlavecchio
LB · GB
Penn State
#234
Matt Bradley
DB · TEN
Penn State
#263
Rich D'Amico
LB · LV
Penn State
Other G picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Penn State · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#208
Marco Rivera
G · GB · 1996
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#90
Connor McGovern
G · DAL · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#180
Dave Szott
G · KC · 1990
Penn State · 1× All-Pro
#17
Sean Farrell
G · TB
Penn State
#196
Roger Duffy
G · NYJ · 1990
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mike Munchak in the 1982 NFL Draft
Mike Munchak is a Guard out of Penn State selected No. 8 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 159 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 93 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Mike Munchak drafted?
Mike Munchak was selected No. 8 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/mike-munchak.
What college did Mike Munchak play for?
Mike Munchak played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Mike Munchak's NFL career turn out?
159 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 93 career approximate value Accolades: Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/mike-munchak.