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1980 NFL Draft. Previous Season Next Season. Super Bowl Champion: Oakland Raiders. AP MVP: Brian Sipe. AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Billy Sims. AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Buddy Curry. AP Offensive Player of the Year Earl Campbell. AP Defensive Player of the Year Lester Hayes. Passing Leader Dan Fouts, 4715 Yds.
1980 NFL draft. The 1980 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 April 29–30, 1980, at the New York Sheraton Hotel in New York City, New York. [1][2] The league also held a supplemental ...
The 1980 NFL Draft was held on April 29-30, 1980. A total of 333 players were chosen over 12 rounds. A total of 333 players were chosen over 12 rounds. The Detroit Lions chose Running Back Billy Sims from Oklahoma as the first pick in the draft.
The 1980 NFL Draft. 81 Back To 1980s History #1 Pick. Billy Sims, RB, Oklahoma. 1980-84 Detroit Lions (five playing seasons) Rushing: 5,106 yards, 42 TDs ...
NFL Draft History; NFL Teams; ... 1980 National Football League Draft. ... Choice exercised in 1979 supplemental draft (Stewart, Rod, RB, Kentucky) ...
The 1980 NFL season was the 61st regular season of the National Football League. Prior to the season in March 1980, fellow NFL owners voted against the proposed move by the Raiders from Oakland, California to Los Angeles. Raiders team owner Al Davis along with the Los Angeles Coliseum sued the NFL charging that they had violated antitrust laws.
Get pick by pick results from each round of the 1980 NFL Draft with Draftcast on ESPN. ... 2025 NFL draft order projections: Giants, Patriots at top.
1980 NFL draft. Home Leagues Seasons Teams Players Coaches Drafts Awards Leaderboards. 1980 NFL Draft: Held April 29-30, 1980: 1979 Draft • 1981 Draft ...
1980 NFL Draft History - Round 1. MyNFLDraft.com brings you round-by-round NFL Draft History dating back to 1967. NFL draft results for each year can be found in the left side navigation. Starting in 1976, Mr. Irrelevant was first awarded to the player who was selected last overall. Check out the list of Mr. Irrelvent’s.
Top Picks of the 1980 NFL Draft. The 1980 NFL Draft saw a pool of talent that would leave an indelible mark on the league. With the first overall pick, the Detroit Lions selected running back Billy Sims. Sims became an instant sensation, earning the NFL Rookie of the Year award and propelling the Lions’ offense with his dynamic play.