1979 NFL Draft

The 1979 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 3–4, 1979, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2] The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

1979 NFL Draft
General information
Date(s)May 3–4, 1979
LocationWaldorf Astoria Hotel
in New York City, NY
Overview
330 total selections in 12 rounds
LeagueNFL
First selectionTom Cousineau, LB
Buffalo Bills
Mr. IrrelevantMike Almond, WR
Pittsburgh Steelers
Most selections (17)New York Jets
Fewest selections (5)Washington Redskins
Hall of Famers
4

The Buffalo Bills held the first overall pick in the draft, acquired from the San Francisco 49ers in the trade which sent O. J. Simpson to his hometown team. The Bills' selection at No. 1, Ohio State linebacker Tom Cousineau, refused to sign with the Bills and instead inked a lucrative deal with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

Player selections
= Pro Bowler [3] = Hall of Famer
* = compensatory selection
† = Pro Bowler[3]
‡ = Hall of Famer[4]
Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard K Kicker[lower-alpha 1] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman NT Nose tackle
P Punter PR Punt returner QB Quarterback RB Running back
S Safety SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. Also known as placekicker (PK)

Round one
Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
1 1 Buffalo Bills Tom Cousineau  LB Ohio State Big Ten
1 2 Kansas City Chiefs Mike Bell  DE Colorado State WAC
1 3 Cincinnati Bengals Jack Thompson  QB Washington State Pac-10
1 4 Chicago Bears Dan Hampton‡† DT Arkansas SWC
1 5 Buffalo Bills Jerry Butler † WR Clemson ACC
1 6 Baltimore Colts Barry Krauss  LB Alabama SEC
1 7 New York Giants Phil Simms † QB Morehead State OVC
1 8 St. Louis Cardinals Ottis Anderson † RB Miami (FL) Ind. (I-A)
1 9 Chicago Bears Al Harris  DE Arizona State Pac-10
1 10 Detroit Lions Keith Dorney † OT Penn State Ind. (I-A)
1 11 New Orleans Saints Russell Erxleben  K/P Texas SWC
1 12 Cincinnati Bengals Charles Alexander  RB LSU SEC
1 13 San Diego Chargers Kellen Winslow‡† TE Missouri Big Eight
from Cleveland
1 14 New York Jets Marty Lyons  DE Alabama SEC
1 15 Green Bay Packers Eddie Lee Ivery  RB Georgia Tech Ind.
1 16 Minnesota Vikings Ted Brown  RB NC State ACC
1 17 Atlanta Falcons Don Smith  DE Miami (FL) Ind. (I-A)
1 18 Seattle Seahawks Manu Tuiasosopo  DT UCLA Pac-10
1 19 Los Angeles Rams George Andrews  LB Nebraska Big Eight
from Oakland
1 20 Cleveland Browns Willis Adams  WR Houston SWC
from San Diego
1 21 Philadelphia Eagles Jerry Robinson † LB UCLA Pac-10
1 22 Denver Broncos Kelvin Clark  OT Nebraska Big Eight
1 23 Kansas City Chiefs Steve Fuller  QB Clemson ACC
from Houston
1 24 Miami Dolphins Jon Giesler  OT Michigan Big Ten
1 25 New England Patriots Rick Sanford  DB South Carolina Ind. (I-A)
1 26 Los Angeles Rams Kent Hill † OT Georgia Tech Ind.
1 27 Dallas Cowboys Robert Shaw  C Tennessee SEC
1 28 Pittsburgh Steelers Greg Hawthorne  RB Baylor SWC

Round two
Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
2 29 San Francisco 49ers James Owens  WR UCLA Pac-10
2 30 Cincinnati Bengals Dan Ross † TE Northeastern Ind. (I-AA)
2 31 Houston Oilers Mike Stensrud  DT Iowa State Big Eight
from Kansas City
2 32 Buffalo Bills Fred Smerlas † DT Boston College Ind. (I-A)
2 33 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Greg Roberts  OG Oklahoma Big Eight
from Baltimore
2 34 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gordon Jones  WR Pittsburgh Ind. (I-A)
2 35 St. Louis Cardinals Theotis Brown  RB UCLA Pac-10
2 36 New York Giants Earnest Gray  WR Memphis State Ind. (I-A)
2 37 Detroit Lions Ken Fantetti  LB Wyoming WAC
2 38 New Orleans Saints Reggie Mathis  LB Oklahoma Big Eight
2 39 Chicago Bears Rickey Watts  WR Tulsa MVC
2 40 Cleveland Browns Lawrence Johnson  CB Wisconsin Big Ten
2 41 New York Jets Mark Gastineau † DE East Central OIC
2 42 Oakland Raiders Willie Jones  DE Florida State Ind. (I-A)
from Washington via St. Louis
2 43 Minnesota Vikings Dave Huffman  C Notre Dame Ind. (I-A)
2 44 Green Bay Packers Steve Atkins  RB Maryland ACC
2 45 Seattle Seahawks Joe Norman  LB Indiana Big Ten
2 46 St. Louis Cardinals Calvin Favron  LB Southeastern Louisiana Gulf South
from Oakland
2 47 Cleveland Browns Sam Claphan  OT Oklahoma Big Eight
from San Diego
2 48 Philadelphia Eagles Petey Perot  OG Northwestern State Ind. (I-AA)
from San Diego
2 49 Atlanta Falcons Pat Howell  OG USC Pac-10
2 50 Houston Oilers Jesse Baker  DE Jacksonville State Gulf South
2 51 Buffalo Bills Jim Haslett  LB IUP PSAC
from Denver
2 52 New England Patriots Bob Golic † DT Notre Dame Ind. (I-A)
2 53 Miami Dolphins Jeff Toews  OT Washington Pac-10
2 54 Los Angeles Rams Eddie Hill  RB Memphis State Ind. (I-A)
2 55 Dallas Cowboys Aaron Mitchell  CB UNLV Ind.
2 56 Pittsburgh Steelers Zack Valentine  LB East Carolina Ind. (I-A)

Round three
Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
3 57 Seattle Seahawks Michael Jackson  LB Washington Pac-10
from San Francisco
3 58 Los Angeles Rams Moore, JeffJeff Moore  WR Tennessee SEC
from Kansas City
3 59 Cincinnati Bengals Barney Cotton  OG Nebraska Big Eight
3 60 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jerry Eckwood  RB Arkansas SWC
from Baltimore
3 61 Miami Dolphins Tony Nathan  RB Alabama SEC
3 62 Buffalo Bills Jon Borchardt  OT Montana State Big Sky
3 63 Miami Dolphins Mel Land  LB Michigan State Big Ten
from N. Y. Giants
3 64 St. Louis Cardinals Joe Bostic  OT Clemson ACC
3 65 Miami Dolphins Ronnie Lee  TE Baylor SWC
3 66 Chicago Bears Willie McClendon  RB Georgia SEC
3 67 Detroit Lions Bo Robinson  RB West Texas State MVC
3 68 New York Jets Donald Dykes  CB Southeastern Louisiana Gulf South
3 69 Baltimore Colts Kim Anderson  S Arizona State Pac-10
3 70 Cleveland Browns James Ramey  DE Kentucky SEC
3 71 Green Bay Packers Charles Johnson  DT Maryland ACC
3 72 Houston Oilers Kenny King † RB Oklahoma Big Eight
3 73 San Diego Chargers Clifford Thrift  LB East Central OIC
3 74 Philadelphia Eagles Tony Franklin † K Texas A&M SWC
3 75 Atlanta Falcons James Mayberry  RB Colorado Big Eight
3 76 Dallas Cowboys Doug Cosbie † TE Santa Clara —
3 77 Denver Broncos Bruce Radford  DE Grambling State SWAC
3 78 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Lewis, ReginaldReginald Lewis  DE North Texas Ind.
3 79 Atlanta Falcons William Andrews † RB Auburn SEC
3 80 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rick Berns  RB Nebraska Big Eight
3 81 Los Angeles Rams Mike Wellman  C Kansas Big Eight
3 82 San Francisco 49ers Joe Montana‡† QB Notre Dame Ind. (I-A)
3 – Pittsburgh Steelers Selection forfeited when the team was found to have practiced with pads during an off-season period when pads were not allowed[5]

Round four
Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
4 83 Buffalo Bills Ken Johnson  DE Knoxville SIAC
4 84 Cincinnati Bengals James White  DT Albany State SIAC
4 85 Kansas City Chiefs Frank Manumaleuga  LB San Jose State PCAA
4 86 Pittsburgh Steelers Russell Davis  RB Michigan Big Ten
4 87 Buffalo Bills Jeff Nixon  S Richmond Ind.
4 88 Detroit Lions Ulysses Norris  TE Georgia SEC
4 89 St. Louis Cardinals Roy Green † DB Henderson State Arkansas
4 90 New York Giants Phil Tabor  DE Oklahoma Big Eight
4 91 Cincinnati Bengals Vaughn Lusby  CB Arkansas SWC
4 92 Detroit Lions Jon Brooks  LB Clemson ACC
4 93 New Orleans Saints Jim Kovach  LB Kentucky SEC
4 94 Philadelphia Eagles Ben Cowins  RB Arkansas SWC
4 95 Cleveland Browns Matt Miller  OT Colorado Big Eight
4 96 New York Jets Eric Cunningham  OG Penn State Ind. (I-A)
4 97 Minnesota Vikings Steve Dils  QB Stanford Pac-10
4 98 New York Jets Johnny Lynn  CB UCLA Pac-10
from Green Bay
4 99 Los Angeles Rams Tucker, DerwinDerwin Tucker  DB Illinois Big Ten
4 100 Atlanta Falcons Lynn Cain  RB USC Pac-10
4 101 Atlanta Falcons Charles Johnson  CB Grambling State SWAC
4 102 Seattle Seahawks Mark Bell  TE Colorado State WAC
4 103 Washington Redskins Don Warren  TE San Diego State WAC
4 104 San Diego Chargers John Floyd  WR Northeast Louisiana Ind. (I-A)
4 105 Denver Broncos Jefferson, CharlesCharles Jefferson  DB McNeese State Southland
4 106 New England Patriots Eddie Hare  P Tulsa MVC
4 107 Miami Dolphins Steve Howell  RB Baylor SWC
4 108 Los Angeles Rams Jerry Wilkinson  DT Oregon State Pac-10
4 109 Dallas Cowboys Ralph DeLoach  DE California Pac-10
4 110 Pittsburgh Steelers Calvin Sweeney  WR USC Pac-10

Round five
Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
5 111 San Francisco 49ers Tom Seabron  LB Michigan Big Ten
5 112 Kansas City Chiefs Earl Gant  RB Missouri Big Eight
5 113 Cincinnati Bengals Casey Merrill  DE UC Davis FWC
5 114 Buffalo Bills Rod Kush  S Nebraska–Omaha NCC
5 115 Baltimore Colts Larry Braziel  CB USC Pac-10
5 116 Buffalo Bills Dan Manucci  QB Kansas State Big Eight
from Tampa Bay via Seattle
5 117 New York Giants Cleveland Jackson  TE UNLV Ind.
5 118 St. Louis Cardinals Steve Henry  DB Emporia State —
5 119 San Francisco 49ers Jerry Aldridge  RB Angelo State LSC
from Detroit
5 120 New Orleans Saints Harlan Huckleby  RB Michigan Big Ten
5 121 Dallas Cowboys Hukill, BobBob Hukill  OG North Carolina ACC
from Chicago
5 122 Los Angeles Rams Victor Hicks  TE Oklahoma Big Eight
from Cleveland
5 123 New York Jets Kelly Kirchbaum  LB Kentucky SEC
5 124 Cleveland Browns Rich Dimler  DT USC Pac-10
from Washington via Los Angeles
5 125 New York Jets Stan Blinka  LB Sam Houston LSC
from Green Bay
5 126 Philadelphia Eagles Scott Fitzkee  WR Penn State Ind. (I-A)
5 127 Atlanta Falcons Mike Zele  DT Kent State MAC
5 128 Dallas Cowboys Curtis Anderson  DE Central State (OH) Ind. (NAIA)
5 129 Minnesota Vikings Jerry Meter  LB Michigan Big Ten
5 130 St. Louis Cardinals Mark Bell  WR Colorado State WAC
from Oakland
5 131 Detroit Lions Brown, WaltWalt Brown  C Pittsburgh Ind. (I-A)
from San Diego via Los Angeles
5 132 Denver Broncos Rick Leach  QB Michigan Big Ten
5 133 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chuck Fusina  QB Penn State Ind. (I-A)
from Houston
5 134 Miami Dolphins Don Bessillieu  S Georgia Tech Ind.
5 135 New England Patriots John Zamberlin  LB Pacific Lutheran N/A
5 136 Dallas Cowboys Ron Springs  RB Ohio State Big Ten
5 137 Pittsburgh Steelers Dwaine Board  DE North Carolina A&T MEAC

Round six
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
138San Francisco 49ersRuben VaughanDefensive TackleColorado
139Cincinnati BengalsSteve KreiderWide ReceiverLehigh
140Kansas City ChiefsSpider GainesWide ReceiverWashington
141Buffalo BillsMike BurrowOffensive GuardAuburn
142Oakland RaidersIra MatthewsWide ReceiverWisconsin
143Houston OilersDaryl HuntLinebackerOklahoma
144St. Louis CardinalsThomas LottRunning BackOklahoma
145New York GiantsBob TorreyRunning BackPenn State
146New Orleans SaintsRicky RayDefensive BackNorfolk State
147Chicago BearsJohn SullivanLinebackerIllinois
148Denver BroncosJeff McIntyreLinebackerArizona State
149New York JetsBill DufekOffensive GuardMichigan
150Baltimore ColtsJim MooreTackleOhio State
151Cleveland BrownsClinton BurrellDefensive BackLouisiana State
152Minnesota VikingsJoe SenserTight EndWest Chester (PA)
153Green Bay PackersDave SimmonsLinebackerNorth Carolina
154Atlanta FalconsMike MoroskiQuarterbackCalifornia-Davis
155Dallas CowboysTim LavenderDefensive BackUSC
156Oakland RaidersHenry WilliamsDefensive BackSan Diego State
157Pittsburgh SteelersBill MurrellTight EndWinston-Salem State
158New York GiantsEddie HicksRunning BackEast Carolina
159Houston OilersMike MurphyLinebackerSW Missouri State
160Dallas CowboysMike SalzanoOffensive GuardNorth Carolina
161Pittsburgh SteelersDwayne WoodruffDefensive BackLouisville
162Miami DolphinsSteve LindquistOffensive GuardNebraska
163Cleveland BrownsJim RonanDefensive TackleMinnesota
164Dallas CowboysChris DeFranceWide ReceiverArizona State
165Pittsburgh SteelersMatt BahrKickerPenn State
0Buffalo Bills (supplemental draft)Rod StewartRunning BackKentucky

Round seven
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
166San Francisco 49ersPhil FrancisRunning BackStanford
167Kansas City ChiefsKen KremerDefensive EndBall State
168Cincinnati BengalsMax MontoyaOffensive TackleUCLA
169Seattle SeahawksLarry PolowskiLinebackerBoise State
170Buffalo BillsTom MulladyTight EndRhodes College
171Houston OilersTim RiesDefensive BackSW Missouri State
172New York GiantsSteve AlversTight EndMiami (FL)
173St. Louis CardinalsKirk GibsonWide ReceiverMichigan State
174Chicago BearsLee KunzLinebackerNebraska
175Oakland RaidersJack MatiaOffensive TackleDrake
176New Orleans SaintsStan SytsmaLinebackerMinnesota
177New England PatriotsJudson FlintDefensive BackMemphis State
178Philadelphia EaglesDon SwaffordOffensive TackleFlorida
179New York JetsEmmett KingRunning BackHouston
180Green Bay PackersHenry MonroeDefensive BackMississippi State
181Minnesota VikingsBob WinkelDefensive TackleKentucky
182Washington RedskinsRich MilotLinebackerPenn State
183Cleveland BrownsCody RisienOffensive TackleTexas A&M
184Green Bay PackersRich WingoLinebackerAlabama
185Philadelphia EaglesCurtis BuncheDefensive EndAlbany State
186Atlanta FalconsRoger WestlundOffensive TackleWashington
187New York JetsKeith BrownDefensive BackMinnesota
188Denver BroncosLuke PrestridgePunterBaylor
189Miami DolphinsUwe von SchamannKickerOklahoma
190Los Angeles RamsJeff DelaneyDefensive BackPittsburgh
191Dallas CowboysGreg FitzpatrickLinebackerYoungstown State
192Pittsburgh SteelersBruce KimballOffensive GuardMassachusetts

Round eight
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
193Green Bay PackersRon CassidyWide ReceiverUtah State
194Cincinnati BengalsHowie KurnickLinebackerCincinnati
195Kansas City ChiefsMike WilliamsRunning BackNew Mexico
196Philadelphia EaglesChuck CorrealCenterPenn State
197Baltimore ColtsSteve HeimkreiterLinebackerNotre Dame
198New York JetsMarshall HarrisDefensive TackleTCU
199St. Louis CardinalsLarry MillerLinebackerBrigham Young
200New York GiantsD.K. PerryDefensive BackSouthern Methodist
201New York GiantsRoy SimmonsOffensive GuardGeorgia Tech
202New Orleans SaintsDoug PanfilOffensive GuardTulsa
203Chicago BearsRick MossDefensive BackPurdue
204Cleveland BrownsKent PerkovDefensive EndSan Diego State
205New York JetsWillie BeamonLinebackerBoise State
206Miami DolphinsJeff GrothWide ReceiverBowling Green
207Baltimore ColtsNesby GlasgowDefensive BackWashington
208Green Bay PackersRick PartridgePunterUtah
209Oakland RaidersRobert HawkinsRunning BackKentucky
210San Diego ChargersWilbert HaslipRunning BackHawaii
211Philadelphia EaglesMax RunagerPunterSouth Carolina
212Atlanta FalconsKeith MillerLinebackerN.E. Oklahoma
213Detroit LionsJohn MohringLinebackerC. W. Post
214Houston OilersCarter HartwigDefensive BackUSC
215Miami DolphinsGlenn BlackwoodDefensive BackTexas
216New England PatriotsRandy LoveRunning BackHouston
217Tampa Bay BuccaneersGene SandersDefensive TackleTexas A&M
218Kansas City ChiefsRobert BrewerOffensive GuardTemple
219Dallas CowboysBruce ThorntonDefensive TackleIllinois
220Pittsburgh SteelersTom GravesLinebackerMichigan State

Round nine
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
221San Francisco 49ersSteve HamiltonDefensive TackleMissouri
222Kansas City ChiefsJames FolstonTight EndCameron
223Cincinnati BengalsScott BurkDefensive BackOklahoma State
224Baltimore ColtsRuss HendersonPunterVirginia
225Tampa Bay BuccaneersHenry VereenWide ReceiverUNLV
226Buffalo BillsKeven BakerDefensive EndWilliam Penn
227New York GiantsTom RuskLinebackerIowa
228St. Louis CardinalsBob RozierDefensive EndCalifornia
229Kansas City ChiefsJoe RobinsonOffensive TackleOhio State
230Chicago BearsJerome HeavensRunning BackNotre Dame
231Detroit LionsJeff KomloQuarterbackDelaware
232New York JetsGordy SprattlerRunning BackNorth Dakota State
233Washington RedskinsKris HainesWide ReceiverNotre Dame
234Cleveland BrownsCarl McGeeLinebackerDuke
235Green Bay PackersJohn ThompsonTight EndUtah State
236Minnesota VikingsBilly DiggsWide ReceiverWinston-Salem State
237San Diego ChargersAlvin GarrettWide ReceiverAngelo State
238Oakland RaidersJim RourkeOffensive TackleBoston College
239Atlanta FalconsDave ParkinDefensive BackUtah State
240Seattle SeahawksEzra TateRunning BackMississippi State
241Cleveland BrownsCurtis WeathersTight EndMississippi
242Denver BroncosCharlie TaylorWide ReceiverRice
243Houston OilersRichard EllenderWide ReceiverMcNeese State
244Miami DolphinsJeff WestonDefensive TackleNotre Dame
245New England PatriotsJohn SpagnolaTight EndYale
246Los Angeles RamsJeff RutledgeQuarterbackAlabama
247Dallas CowboysGarry CobbLinebackerUSC
248Pittsburgh SteelersRick KirkDefensive EndDenison

Round ten
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
249San Francisco 49ersDwight ClarkWide ReceiverClemson
250Cincinnati BengalsNathan PooleRunning BackLouisville
251Kansas City ChiefsMike DuPreeLinebackerFlorida
252San Francisco 49ersHoward BallageDefensive BackColorado
253Buffalo BillsDave MarlerQuarterbackMississippi State
254Baltimore ColtsSteve StephensTight EndOklahoma State
255St. Louis CardinalsJerry HollowayTight EndWestern Illinois
256New York GiantsDan FowlerOffensive GuardKentucky
257Chicago BearsJoe ResticDefensive BackNotre Dame
258Miami DolphinsJerome StantonDefensive BackMichigan State
259Oakland RaidersRicky SmithDefensive BackTulane
260Kansas City ChiefsGerald JacksonDefensive BackMississippi State
261Cleveland BrownsJohn SmithWide ReceiverTennessee State
262New York JetsSteve SybeldonOffensive TackleNorth Dakota
263New York JetsEd McGlassonCenterYoungstown State
264Green Bay PackersFrank LockettWide ReceiverNebraska
265San Diego ChargersTony PetruccioDefensive TacklePenn State
266Atlanta FalconsBruce BeekleyLinebackerOregon
267Seattle SeahawksRobert HardyDefensive TackleJackson State
268Kansas City ChiefsLarry WillisWide ReceiverAlcorn State
269San Diego ChargersAl GreenDefensive BackLSU
270New England PatriotsMartin CoxWide ReceiverVanderbilt
271New England PatriotsAllan ClarkRunning BackNorthern Arizona
272Miami DolphinsMike KozlowskiRunning BackColorado
273Los Angeles RamsGrady EbensbergerDefensive TackleHouston
274Dallas CowboysMike CalhounDefensive TackleNotre Dame
275Pittsburgh SteelersTod ThompsonTight EndBrigham Young

Round eleven
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
276San Francisco 49ersBilly McBrideDefensive BackTennessee State
277Kansas City ChiefsStan RomeWide ReceiverClemson
278Cincinnati BengalsKen BungardaDefensive EndMissouri
279Buffalo BillsPaul LawlerDefensive BackColgate
280Baltimore ColtsJohn PriestnerLinebackerWestern Ontario
281Tampa Bay BuccaneersBob RippentropTight EndFresno State
282New York GiantsMike MinceDefensive BackFresno State
283St. Louis CardinalsNate HendersonOffensive TackleFlorida State
284New York GiantsKen JohnsonRunning BackMiami (FL)
285New Orleans SaintsDavid HallWide ReceiverMissouri-Rolla
286Chicago BearsBob WrightOffensive TackleCincinnati
287Cleveland BrownsRandy PoeschlDefensive EndNebraska
288New York JetsDanny SandersQuarterbackCarson-Newman
289Washington RedskinsMonte ColemanLinebackerCentral Arkansas
290Green Bay PackersMark ThorsonDefensive BackOttawa (KS)
291Minnesota VikingsBrian NelsonWide ReceiverTexas Tech
292Atlanta FalconsBill LeerCenterColorado State
293Seattle SeahawksJim HineslyOffensive GuardMichigan State
294Oakland RaidersBruce DavisOffensive TackleUCLA
295San Diego ChargersDave RaderQuarterbackTulsa
296Philadelphia EaglesAl ChesleyLinebackerPittsburgh
297Denver BroncosZach DixonRunning BackTemple
298Houston OilersMike TaylorOffensive TackleGeorgia Tech
299Miami DolphinsMike BlantonDefensive EndGeorgia Tech
300Washington RedskinsTony HallWide ReceiverKnoxville
301Los Angeles RamsJesse DeremusDefensive TackleTennessee State
302Detroit LionsEddie ColeLinebackerMississippi
303Pittsburgh SteelersCharlie MooreCenterWichita State

Round twelve
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
304Cincinnati BengalsJim BrownerDefensive BackNotre Dame
305Kansas City ChiefsMichael ForrestRunning BackArkansas
306Baltimore ColtsCharlie GreenWide ReceiverKansas State
307Tampa Bay BuccaneersDave LoganDefensive TacklePittsburgh
308Buffalo BillsMike HarrisRunning BackArizona State
309St. Louis CardinalsRick McBrideLinebackerGeorgia
310New York GiantsTim GillespieOffensive GuardNorth Carolina State
311New Orleans SaintsKelsey FinchRunning BackTennessee
312Chicago BearsDave BeckerDefensive BackIowa
313Detroit LionsBob ForsterCenterBrown
314New York JetsPaul DarbyWide ReceiverSouthwest Texas State
315Cleveland BrownsDewitt MethvinCenterTulane
316Oakland RaidersDirk AbernathyDefensive BackBowling Green
317Minnesota VikingsDavid StephensLinebackerKentucky
318Green Bay PackersBill MoatsPunterSouth Dakota
319Seattle SeahawksJeff MooreRunning BackJackson State
320Oakland RaidersReggie KinlawMiddle GuardOklahoma
321San Diego ChargersFrank DuncanDefensive BackSan Francisco State
322Pittsburgh SteelersEd SmithLinebackerVanderbilt
323Atlanta FalconsStuard WalkerLinebackerColorado
324Houston OilersWayne WilsonRunning BackShepherd College
325Denver BroncosDave JacobsKickerSyracuse
326Detroit LionsBrian SweeneyWide ReceiverTexas A&I
327Miami DolphinsLarry FortnerQuarterbackMiami (OH)
328Los Angeles RamsDrew HillWide ReceiverGeorgia Tech
329Dallas CowboysQuentin LowryLinebackerYoungstown State
330 [6]Pittsburgh SteelersMike AlmondWide ReceiverNorthwest Louisiana
= Pro Bowler [3] = Hall of Famer

Hall of Famers
  • Kellen Winslow, tight end from Missouri, taken 1st round 13th overall by San Diego Chargers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1995.[7]
  • Joe Montana, quarterback from Notre Dame, taken 3rd round 82nd overall by San Francisco 49ers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2000.[8]
  • Dan Hampton, defensive tackle from Arkansas, taken 1st round 4th overall by Chicago Bears
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2002.[8]
  • Bill Cowher, linebacker from North Carolina State, undrafted and signed by Philadelphia Eagles
Inducted: For his Coaching achievements Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020.

Notable undrafted players
† = Pro Bowler[3] ‡ Hall of Famer
Original NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
Atlanta Falcons Putt Choate  LB SMU SWC
Atlanta Falcons Frank Garcia  P Arizona State Pac-10
Atlanta Falcons Russ Mikeska  TE Texas A&M SWC
Atlanta Falcons Don Patterson  DB Georgia Tech Ind.
Buffalo Bills Chris Keating  LB Maine Yankee
Buffalo Bills Jeff Knapple  QB Northern Colorado Ind. (Div. II)
Cleveland Browns Dino Hall  RB Glassboro State NJSAC
Dallas Cowboys Steve Wilson  CB Howard MEAC
Denver Broncos James Harrell  LB Florida SEC
Denver Broncos Jim Ryan  LB William & Mary Ind. (I-A)
Denver Broncos Wylie Turner  DB Angelo State LSC
Denver Broncos Steve Watson † WR Temple Ind. (I-A)
Detroit Lions John Arnold  WR Wyoming WAC
Green Bay Packers Bobby Kimball  WR Oklahoma Big Eight
Houston Oilers Vernon Perry  S Jackson State SWAC
Kansas City Chiefs M. L. Carter  DB San Jose State PCAA
Kansas City Chiefs Steve Gaunty  WR Northern Colorado Ind. (Div. II)
Los Angeles Rams Ivory Sully  S Delaware Ind. (Div. II)
Miami Dolphins Cleveland Green  OT Southern SWAC
Miami Dolphins Joel Williams  LB Wisconsin–La Crosse WSUC
Minnesota Vikings Douglas Cunningham  WR Rice SWC
Minnesota Vikings Keith Nord  DB St. Cloud State NIC
Minnesota Vikings Tony Norman  DE Iowa State Big Eight
New England Patriots Ken Talton  RB Cornell Ivy
New Orleans Saints Vickey Ray Anderson  RB Oklahoma Big Eight
New York Giants Saladin Martin  CB San Diego State WAC
New York Giants Joe McLaughlin  LB UMass Yankee
New York Jets Woody Bennett  RB Miami Ind. (I-A)
New York Jets Mike McKibben  LB Kent State MAC
Oakland Raiders Rufus Bess  CB South Carolina State MEAC
Philadelphia Eagles Bill Cowher‡ LB NC State ACC
Philadelphia Eagles Brenard Wilson  S Vanderbilt SEC
Pittsburgh Steelers Anthony Anderson  RB Temple Ind. (I-A)
San Francisco 49ers Dan Melville  P California Pac-10
St. Louis Cardinals Mike Loyd  QB Missouri Southern CSIC
St. Louis Cardinals Leo Lewis  WR Missouri Big Eight
Tampa Bay Buccaneers George Yarno  OG Washington State Pac-10
Washington Redskins Neal Olkewicz  LB Maryland ACC
Washington Redskins Ray Waddy  CB Texas A&I LSC

References
  1. "NFL Draft Locations". FootballGeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  2. Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
  4. Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  5. "Steelers Facts & Info". SteelerTribute.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on September 30, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  6. This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
  7. List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
  8. List of 2000s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
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