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1984 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #81 overall

Fred Cornwell USC Draft

Fred Cornwell was drafted No. 81 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1984 NFL Draft out of USC. 30 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#81
Round
3
Draft class
1984
NFL games
30
Career AV
1176th at USC

The pick

How Fred Cornwell came off the board in 1984.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 3 · #81 overall · NFC East

Full 1984 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
USC Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

30 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
30
Career approximate value
1176th among USC picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19851 years after the draft

Around pick 81

Who came off the board on either side of Fred Cornwell.

#79 Sean McNanie DE · BUF San Diego State #80 Rick McIvor QB · ARI Texas #82 Speedy Neal RB · BUF Miami #83 Jay Schroeder QB · WAS UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl

USC in the 1984 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#30 Keith Browner LB · TB USC #155 Tony Slaton C · BUF USC #293 Michael Harper WR · LAR USC

Other TE picks from USC

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

#71 Hoby Brenner TE · NO · 1981 USC · 1× Pro Bowl #102 Jordan Cameron TE · CLE · 2011 USC · 1× Pro Bowl #218 Billy Miller TE · DEN · 1999 USC #48 Fred Davis TE · WAS · 2008 USC #229 Mark Boyer TE · IND · 1985 USC #64 Johnny McWilliams TE · ARI · 1996 USC

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Fred Cornwell in the 1984 NFL Draft

Fred Cornwell is a Tight end out of USC selected No. 81 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1984 NFL Draft. 30 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Fred Cornwell drafted?

Fred Cornwell was selected No. 81 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/fred-cornwell.

What college did Fred Cornwell play for?

Fred Cornwell played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did Fred Cornwell's NFL career turn out?

30 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/fred-cornwell.