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 OL picks from the 1980 draft · 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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Baylor
Big 12
3picks
Baylor team hub
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NC State
ACC
3picks
NC State team hub
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Nebraska
Big Ten
3picks
Nebraska team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 56 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 | Brad Budde |
USC
Big Ten
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 92 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1980 | Stan Brock |
Colorado College
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 234 games · 16 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1980 | Jim Ritcher 2× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 218 games · 11 yrs as starter 70 career AV |
| 1980 | Ray Snell |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1980 | Ray Donaldson 6× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
C | IND Baltimore Colts | 244 games · 15 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 1980 | Angelo Fields |
Michigan State
Big Ten
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Andre Hines |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Dwight Stephenson HOF 4× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Alabama
SEC
|
C | MIA Miami Dolphins | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1980 | Irv Pankey |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 150 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1980 | Tim Foley |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
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T | IND Baltimore Colts | 6 games |
| 1980 | Tom Turnure |
Washington
Big Ten
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C | DET Detroit Lions | 63 games 6 career AV |
| 1980 | John Sinnott |
Brown
Ivy League
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T | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 9 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Syd Kitson |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1980 | Brent Boyd |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1980 | John Schmeding |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | William Glass |
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Arland Thompson |
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Kurt Petersen |
Missouri
SEC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1980 | Tommie Ginn |
Arkansas
SEC
|
C | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Paul Tabor |
Oklahoma
SEC
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1980 | Craig Wolfley |
Syracuse
ACC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1980 | Chris Dieterich |
NC State
ACC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1980 | Karl Swanke |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1980 | Chris Foote |
USC
Big Ten
|
C | IND Baltimore Colts | 104 games 10 career AV |
| 1980 | Keith Bishop 2× Pro Bowl |
Baylor
Big 12
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1980 | Greg Murtha |
Minnesota
Big Ten
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 5 games |
| 1980 | Tunch Ilkin 2× Pro Bowl |
Indiana State
MVFC
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T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 177 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1980 | Buddy Aydelette |
Alabama
SEC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Chuck Loewen |
South Dakota State
MVFC
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T | LAC San Diego Chargers | 47 games 7 career AV |
| 1980 | Tom Kearns |
Kentucky
SEC
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G | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | John Havekost |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Jim Leonard | Santa Clara | G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 87 games 13 career AV |
| 1980 | Melvin Jones |
Houston
Big 12
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G | WAS Washington Commanders | 11 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1980 | Ken Walter |
Texas Tech
Big 12
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T | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Jack Cosgrove | Pacific | C | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Randy Clark |
Northern Illinois
MAC
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1980 | Tom Pettigrew |
Eastern Illinois
OVC-Big South
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T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Kelly Saalfeld |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 1980 | Glen Keller | West Texas A&M | C | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Jim Swift |
Iowa
Big Ten
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T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Mark Goodspeed |
Nebraska
Big Ten
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T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 3 games |
| 1980 | Bob Harris |
Bowling Green
MAC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Larry Stewart |
Maryland
Big Ten
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T | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Joe Sanford |
Washington
Big Ten
|
T | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Guy Bingham |
Montana
Big Sky
|
C | NYJ New York Jets | 199 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1980 | Rob Martinovich |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Kevin Fidel |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Ron Essink |
Grand Valley State
GLIAC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1980 | Tom Daniel |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
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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: Baylor — 3
- 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?
Baylor leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 3 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.