1979 NFL draft

{{Infobox sports draft

| name = 1979 NFL draft

| logo =

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| image = St Bartholomews and The Waldorf Astoria Hotel.jpg

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| caption = Waldorf Astoria (location of the draft), photographed in 2012

| date = May 3–4, 1979

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| location = Waldorf Astoria Hotel
in New York City, NY

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| league = NFL

| mr_irrelevant = Mike Almond, WR
Pittsburgh Steelers

| first = Tom Cousineau, LB
Buffalo Bills

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| fewnum = 5

| fewest = Washington Redskins

| mostnum = 17

| most = New York Jets

| overall = 330

| rounds = 12

| hofnum = {{ Collapsible list

| title = 4

| 1 = DT Dan Hampton

| 2 = TE Kellen Winslow

| 3 = QB Joe Montana

| 4 = LB Bill Cowher

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| prev = 1978

| next = 1980

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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.{{cite web |url=http://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ |title=NFL Draft Locations |author= |date=October 2, 2014 |website=FootballGeography.com |access-date=October 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905090250/http://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last1=Salomone |first1=Dan |title=NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015 |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/NFL-Draft-headed-to-Chicago-in-2015/3ac322b1-3b4c-4a16-aba7-6e08d31b1756 |access-date=June 3, 2015 |publisher=New York Giants |work=Giants.com |date=October 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930065327/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/NFL-Draft-headed-to-Chicago-in-2015/3ac322b1-3b4c-4a16-aba7-6e08d31b1756 |archive-date=September 30, 2015 |url-status=dead }} The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

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 signed a lucrative deal with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

Player selections

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{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=84|team=Cincinnati Bengals|first=James|last=White| dab=Mike White (defensive lineman)|position=Defensive Tackle|collegeyear=1978|college=Albany State University|collegeteam=Albany State Golden Rams|collegelink=Albany State|cfb page exists=no|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=85|team=Kansas City Chiefs|first=Frank|last=Manumaleuga|position=Linebacker|collegeyear=1978|college=San Jose State University|collegeteam=San Jose State Spartans|collegelink=San Jose State|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=86|team=Pittsburgh Steelers|first=Russell|last=Davis| dab=Russell Davis (running back)|position=Running back|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Michigan|collegeteam=Michigan Wolverines|collegelink=Michigan|cfb page exists=yes|note=from Tampa Bay via Detroit}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=87|team=Buffalo Bills|first=Jeff|last=Nixon|position=Safety|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Richmond|collegeteam=Richmond Spiders|collegelink=Richmond|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=88|team=Detroit Lions|first=Ulysses|last=Norris|position=Tight end|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Georgia|collegeteam=Georgia Bulldogs|collegelink=Georgia|cfb page exists=yes|note=from Baltimore}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=89|team=St. Louis Cardinals| teamdab=St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|first=Roy|last=Green|position=Defensive Back|collegeyear=1978|college=Henderson State University|collegeteam=Henderson State Reddies|collegelink=Henderson State| probowl=yes|cfb page exists=no|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=90|team=New York Giants|first=Phil|last=Tabor| dab=Phil Tabor (American football)|position=Defensive End|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Oklahoma|collegeteam=Oklahoma Sooners|collegelink=Oklahoma|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=91|team=Cincinnati Bengals|first=Vaughn|last=Lusby| dab=Phil Tabor (American football)|position=Cornerback|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Arkansas|collegeteam=Arkansas Razorbacks|collegelink=Arkansas|cfb page exists=yes|note=from Chicago}}

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{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=93|team=New Orleans Saints|first=Jim|last=Kovach|position=Linebacker|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Kentucky|collegeteam=Kentucky Wildcats|collegelink=Kentucky|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=94|team=Philadelphia Eagles|first=Ben|last=Cowins|position=Running Back|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Arkansas|collegeteam=Arkansas Razorbacks|collegelink=Arkansas|cfb page exists=yes|note=from Washington}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=95|team=Cleveland Browns|first=Matt|last=Miller| dab=Matt Miller (offensive lineman)|position=Offensive tackle|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Colorado at Boulder|collegeteam=Colorado Buffaloes|collegelink=Colorado|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=96|team=New York Jets|first=Eric|last=Cunningham| dab=Eric Cunningham (American football)|position=Guard|collegeyear=1978|college=Penn State University|collegeteam=Penn State Nittany Lions|collegelink=Penn State|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=97|team=Minnesota Vikings|first=Steve|last=Dils|position=Quarterback|collegeyear=1978|college=Stanford University|collegeteam=Stanford Cardinals|collegelink=Stanford|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=98|team=New York Jets|first=Johnny|last=Lynn| dab=Johnnie Lynn|position=Cornerback|collegeyear=1978|college=University of California, Los Angeles|collegeteam=UCLA Bruins|collegelink=UCLA|cfb page exists=yes|note=from Green Bay}}

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{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=102|team=Seattle Seahawks|first=Mark|last=Bell| dab=Mark Bell (defensive end)|position=Tight end|collegeyear=1978|college=Colorado State University|collegeteam=Colorado State Rams|collegelink=Colorado State|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=103|team=Washington Redskins|first=Don|last=Warren

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{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=105|team=Denver Broncos|first=Charles|last=Jefferson|dab=Charles Jefferson (American football)|position=Defensive Back|collegeyear=1978|college=McNeese State University|collegeteam=McNeese State Cowboys|collegelink=McNeese State|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=106|team=New England Patriots|first=Eddie|last=Hare|position=Punter|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Tulsa|collegeteam=Tulsa Golden Hurricane|collegelink=Tulsa|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=107|team=Miami Dolphins|first=Steve|last=Howell| dab=Steve Howell (American football)|position=Running back|collegeyear=1978|college=Baylor University|collegeteam=Baylor Bears|collegelink=Baylor|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=108|team=Los Angeles Rams|first=Jerry|last=Wilkinson|position=Defensive Tackle|collegeyear=1978|college=Oregon State University|collegeteam=Oregon State Beavers|collegelink=Oregon State|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

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{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=4|picknum=110|team=Pittsburgh Steelers|first=Calvin|last=Sweeney|position=Wide receiver|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Southern California|collegeteam=USC Trojans|collegelink=USC|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=111|team=San Francisco 49ers|first=Tom|last=Seabron|position=Linebacker|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Michigan|collegeteam=Michigan Wolverines|collegelink=Michigan|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=112|team=Kansas City Chiefs|first=Earl|last=Gant|position=Running back|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Missouri|collegeteam=Missouri Tigers|collegelink=Missouri|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=113|team=Cincinnati Bengals|first=Casey|last=Merrill|position=Defensive End|collegeyear=1978|college=University of California, Davis|collegeteam=UC Davis Aggies|collegelink=UC Davis|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=114|team=Buffalo Bills|first=Rod|last=Kush|position=Safety|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Nebraska at Omaha|collegeteam=Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks|collegelink=Nebraska–Omaha|cfb page exists=no|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=115|team=Baltimore Colts|first=Larry|last=Braziel|position=Cornerback|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Southern California|collegeteam=USC Trojans|collegelink=USC|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=116|team=Buffalo Bills|first=Dan|last=Manucci|position=Quarterback|collegeyear=1978|college=Kansas State University|collegeteam=Kansas State Wildcats|collegelink=Kansas State|cfb page exists=yes|note=from Tampa Bay via Seattle}}

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{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=122|team=Los Angeles Rams|first=Victor|last=Hicks|position=Tight end|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Oklahoma|collegeteam=Oklahoma Sooners|collegelink=Oklahoma|cfb page exists=yes|note=from Cleveland}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=123|team=New York Jets|first=Kelly|last=Kirchbaum|position=Linebacker|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Kentucky|collegeteam=Kentucky Wildcats|collegelink=Kentucky|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=124|team=Cleveland Browns|first=Rich|last=Dimler|position=Defensive Tackle|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Southern California|collegeteam=USC Trojans|collegelink=USC|cfb page exists=yes|note=from Washington via Los Angeles}}

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{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=126|team=Philadelphia Eagles|first=Scott|last=Fitzkee|position=Wide receiver|collegeyear=1978|college=Penn State University|collegeteam=Penn State Nittany Lions|collegelink=Penn State|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=127|team=Atlanta Falcons|first=Mike|last=Zele|position=Defensive Tackle|collegeyear=1978|college=Kent State University|collegeteam=Kent State Golden Flashes|collegelink=Kent State|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

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{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=129|team=Minnesota Vikings|first=Jerry|last=Meter|position=Linebacker|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Michigan|collegeteam=Michigan Wolverines|collegelink=Michigan|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

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{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=132|team=Denver Broncos|first=Rick|last=Leach| dab=Rick Leach (baseball)|position=Quarterback|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Michigan|collegeteam=Michigan Wolverines|collegelink=Michigan|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=133|team=Tampa Bay Buccaneers|first=Chuck|last=Fusina|position=Quarterback|collegeyear=1978|college=Penn State University|collegeteam=Penn State Nittany Lions|collegelink=Penn State|cfb page exists=yes|note=from Houston}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=134|team=Miami Dolphins|first=Don|last=Bessillieu|position=Safety|collegeyear=1978|college=Georgia Institute of Technology|collegeteam=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|collegelink=Georgia Tech|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=135|team=New England Patriots|first=John|last=Zamberlin|position=Linebacker|collegeyear=1978|college=Pacific Lutheran University|collegeteam=Pacific Lutheran Lutes|collegelink=Pacific Lutheran |cfb page exists=no|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=136|team=Dallas Cowboys|first=Ron|last=Springs|position=Running Back|collegeyear=1978|college=Ohio State University|collegeteam=Ohio State Buckeyes|collegelink=Ohio State|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=5|picknum=137|team=Pittsburgh Steelers|first=Dwaine|last=Board|position=Defensive End|collegeyear=1978|college=North Carolina A&T State University|collegeteam=North Carolina A&T Aggies|collegelink=North Carolina A&T|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=6|picknum=138|team=San Francisco 49ers|first=Ruben|last=Vaughan|position=Defensive tackle|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Colorado at Boulder|collegeteam=Colorado Buffaloes|collegelink=Colorado|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=6|picknum=139|team=Cincinnati Bengals|first=Steve|last=Kreider|position=Wide Receiver|collegeyear=1978|college=Lehigh University|collegeteam=Lehigh Engineers|collegelink=Lehigh|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=6|picknum=140|team=Kansas City Chiefs|first=Spider|last=Gaines|playerpageexists=no|position=Wide Receiver|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Washington|collegeteam=Washington Huskies|collegelink=Washington|cfb page exists=yes|note=}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=6|picknum=141|team=Buffalo Bills|first=Mike|last=Burrow|playerpageexists=no|position=Guard|collegeyear=1978|college=Auburn University|collegeteam=Auburn Tigers|collegelink=Auburn|cfb page exists=yes|note=from Baltimore}}

{{NFLDraft-row|draftyear=1979|numberofrounds=12|round=6|picknum=142|team=Oakland Raiders|first=Ira|last=Matthews|position=Running back|collegeyear=1978|college=University of Wisconsin|collegeteam=Wisconsin Badgers|collegelink=Wisconsin|cfb page exists=yes|note=from Tampa Bay}}

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Supplemental draft

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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.List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com ^{{{cite web|title=Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1990s |access-date=October 11, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html |archive-date=July 31, 2008 |url-status=dead }}}

Joe Montana, quarterback from Notre Dame, taken 3rd round 82nd overall by San Francisco 49ers

:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2000.List of 2000s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com ^{{{cite web|title=Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#2000s |access-date=October 11, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html |archive-date=July 31, 2008 |url-status=dead }}}

Dan Hampton, defensive tackle from Arkansas, taken 1st round 4th overall by Chicago Bears

:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2002.

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

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References

External links

[http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1979 NFL.com – 1979 Draft]
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[http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1979.jsp Pro Football Hall of Fame]
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