1980 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
1980 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing picks from the 1980 draft out of the Big Ten · reset
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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Nebraska
Big Ten
10picks
Nebraska team hub
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2
USC
Big Ten
9picks
USC team hub
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3
Washington
Big Ten
8picks
Washington team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Penn State
Big Ten · last pick 1980
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7 | 1 | 343% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Michigan
Big Ten · last pick 1980
|
6 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Michigan State
Big Ten · last pick 1980
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Ohio State
Big Ten · last pick 1980
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Purdue
Big Ten · last pick 1980
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Wisconsin
Big Ten · last pick 1980
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Iowa
Big Ten · last pick 1980
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Minnesota
Big Ten · last pick 1980
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Oregon
Big Ten · last pick 1980
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Indiana
Big Ten · last pick 1980
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Maryland
Big Ten · last pick 1980
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Northwestern
Big Ten · last pick 1980
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
UCLA
Big Ten · last pick 1980
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 64 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Anthony Munoz HOF 9× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 185 games · 12 yrs as starter 138 career AV |
| 1980 | Bruce Clark 1× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 113 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1980 | Curtis Greer |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 94 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1980 | Junior Miller 2× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1980 | Doug Martin |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1980 | Brad Budde |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1980 | Ray Snell |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1980 | Charles White 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
USC
Big Ten
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1980 | Doug Marsh |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
TE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1980 | Mark Lee |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 165 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1980 | Angelo Fields |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Keena Turner 1× Pro Bowl |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1980 | Matt Millen 1× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 180 games · 12 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1980 | Larry McGrew |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 133 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1980 | Matt Suhey |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 148 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1980 | Ralph Clayton |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 7 games |
| 1980 | Irv Pankey |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 150 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1980 | Tom Turnure |
Washington
Big Ten
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 63 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Rod Horn |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
NT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Mike Friede |
Indiana
Big Ten
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1980 | Myron Lapka |
USC
Big Ten
|
NT | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Mark Brammer |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1980 | Brent Boyd |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1980 | Lance Mehl 1× Pro Bowl |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1980 | Bill Barnett |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 77 games 12 career AV |
| 1980 | Tim Smith |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1980 | Ray Sydnor |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Ray Butler |
USC
Big Ten
|
WR | IND Baltimore Colts | 120 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1980 | Jim Laughlin |
Ohio State
Big Ten
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LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 88 games 13 career AV |
| 1980 | Dennis Johnson |
USC
Big Ten
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 85 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1980 | Mike Jolly |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Terry Dion |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Elmer Bailey |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 31 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | I.M. Hipp |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 1980 | Paul McDonald |
USC
Big Ten
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1980 | Dan Pensick |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Joe Steele |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mike Harden |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 158 games · 9 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1980 | Chris Foote |
USC
Big Ten
|
C | IND Baltimore Colts | 104 games 10 career AV |
| 1980 | Tom Schremp |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mike Guman |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1980 | Mike Guess |
Ohio State
Big Ten
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Eugene Byrd |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Greg Murtha |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 1980 | Ron Simpkins |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1980 | Chris Linnin |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | John Havekost |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Don Coleman |
Oregon
Big Ten
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Larry Savage |
Michigan State
Big Ten
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LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Stafford Mays |
Washington
Big Ten
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 119 games 14 career AV |
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NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Nebraska — 10
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Nebraska leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.