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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #77 overall

Bryan Caldwell Arizona State Draft

Bryan Caldwell was drafted No. 77 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 8 regular-season games

Overall pick
#77
Round
3
Draft class
1983
NFL games
8

The pick

How Bryan Caldwell came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 3 · #77 overall · NFC East

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Arizona State Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

8 regular-season games

Games played
8
Final season
19841 years after the draft

Around pick 77

Who came off the board on either side of Bryan Caldwell.

#75 Andrew Provence DT · ATL South Carolina #76 Charles Benson DE · MIA Baylor #78 Jo-Jo Townsell WR · NYJ UCLA #79 Todd Seabaugh LB · PIT San Diego State

Arizona State in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#23 Jim Jeffcoat DE · DAL Arizona State #29 Vernon Maxwell LB · IND Arizona State #33 Mike Richardson DB · CHI Arizona State #41 Ron Brown WR · CLE Arizona State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #92 Ron Wetzel TE · KC Arizona State #169 Alvin Moore RB · IND Arizona State #181 Mike Black P · DET Arizona State #254 Walt Bowyer DE · DEN Arizona State

Other DE picks from Arizona State

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

#23 Jim Jeffcoat DE · DAL Arizona State #77 Skip McClendon DE · CIN · 1987 Arizona State #23 Shante Carver DE · DAL · 1994 Arizona State #254 Walt Bowyer DE · DEN Arizona State #34 Shawn Patterson DE · GB · 1988 Arizona State #35 Bob Kohrs DE · PIT · 1980 Arizona State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bryan Caldwell in the 1983 NFL Draft

Bryan Caldwell is a Defensive end out of Arizona State selected No. 77 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1983 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games Arizona State 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Bryan Caldwell drafted?

Bryan Caldwell was selected No. 77 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/bryan-caldwell.

What college did Bryan Caldwell play for?

Bryan Caldwell played college football at Arizona State in the Big 12. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.

How did Bryan Caldwell's NFL career turn out?

8 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/bryan-caldwell.