Sam Clancy was drafted No. 284 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 152 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #284
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 152
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2738th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Sam Clancy came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
152 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 152
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2738th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 14% of career value
- Final season
- 199311 years after the draft
Around pick 284
Who came off the board on either side of Sam Clancy.
Grand Valley State
Wisconsin
UCLA
Chattanooga
Pittsburgh in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#18
Tony Woods
DE · SEA · 1987
Pittsburgh
#37
Jabaal Sheard
DE · CLE · 2011
Pittsburgh
#8
Burt Grossman
DE · LAC · 1989
Pittsburgh
#62
Marc Spindler
DE · DET · 1990
Pittsburgh
#24
Bob Buczkowski
DE · LV · 1986
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sam Clancy in the 1982 NFL Draft
Sam Clancy is a Defensive end out of Pittsburgh selected No. 284 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1982 NFL Draft. 152 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Sam Clancy drafted?
Sam Clancy was selected No. 284 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/sam-clancy.
What college did Sam Clancy play for?
Sam Clancy played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Sam Clancy's NFL career turn out?
152 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/sam-clancy.