Stan Smagala was drafted No. 123 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 11 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #123
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 11
The pick
How Stan Smagala came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
11 regular-season games
- Games played
- 11
- Final season
- 19911 years after the draft
Around pick 123
Who came off the board on either side of Stan Smagala.
Arizona State
UCLA
Notre Dame in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Notre Dame
#40
Tim Grunhard
C · KC
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#41
Jeff Alm
DT · TEN
Notre Dame
#49
Pat Terrell
DB · LAR
Notre Dame
#91
Mike Brennan
T · CIN
Notre Dame
#146
Ned Bolcar
LB · SEA
Notre Dame
#262
D'Juan Francisco
DB · WAS
Notre Dame
#316
Dean Brown
G · IND
Notre Dame
Other DB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Harrison Smith
DB · MIN · 2012
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#64
Dave Duerson
DB · CHI · 1983
Notre Dame · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Dave Waymer
DB · NO · 1980
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Todd Lyght
DB · LAR · 1991
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#50
Bobby Taylor
DB · PHI · 1995
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
Allen Rossum
DB · PHI · 1998
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Stan Smagala in the 1990 NFL Draft
Stan Smagala is a Defensive back out of Notre Dame selected No. 123 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Stan Smagala drafted?
Stan Smagala was selected No. 123 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/stan-smagala.
What college did Stan Smagala play for?
Stan Smagala played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Stan Smagala's NFL career turn out?
11 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/stan-smagala.