1980 NFL draft: 22 picks in our player database
22 players from the 1980 draft are in our dataset. The earliest pick we hold is Anthony Munoz (round 1, pick 3). Most common positions: defensive back 5, offensive tackle 2, defensive end 2.
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Anthony Munoz | OT |  | USC |
| 8 | Mark Haynes | DB |  | Colorado |
| 9 | Doug Martin | DE |  | Washington |
| 10 | Jacob Green | DE |  | Texas A&M |
| 12 | Stan Brock | OT |  | Colorado |
| 14 | Roland James | S |  | Tennessee |
| 15 | Marc Wilson | QB |  | BYU |
| 16 | Jim Ritcher | G |  | N.C. State |
| 17 | Johnnie Johnson | DB |  | Texas |
| 18 | Art Monk | WR |  | Syracuse |
| 19 | Otis Wilson | OLB |  | Louisville / Syracuse |
| 21 | Don McNeal | DB |  | Alabama |
| 28 | Mark Malone | QB |  | Arizona State |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Ray Donaldson | C |  | Georgia |
| 34 | Mark Lee | DB |  | Washington |
| 39 | Keena Turner | LB |  | Purdue |
| 41 | Dave Waymer | DB | | Notre Dame |
| 43 | Matt Millen | MLB | | Penn State |
| 45 | Larry McGrew | LB | | USC / Contra Costa |
| 46 | Matt Suhey | RB | | Penn State |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Steve McMichael | DT | | Texas |
Round 7
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | Eddie Murray | K |  | Tulane |
Only players in our dataset are listed (2025 rosters and long-career legends), not the full draft. Source: nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
1980 draft: questions
Who is the earliest 1980 pick on this page?
Anthony Munoz, round 1, pick 3, by the Cincinnati Bengals.
How many 1980 draftees are still playing?
0 of the 22 players listed here are on a 2025 roster.
Which colleges produced the most 1980 picks here?
Colorado (2), Penn State (2), Texas (2).