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1980 NFL draft

1980 NFL Draft
General Information
Date(s) April 29–30, 1980
Location New York Sheraton Hotel
in New York City, NY
TV coverage (US) ESPN
Overview
333 total selections  in 12 rounds
First selection Billy Sims, RB
Detroit Lions
Mr. Irrelevant Tyrone McGriff, G
Pittsburgh Steelers
Most selections (15) New York Jets,
Pittsburgh Steelers
Fewest selections (8) Washington Redskins
Hall of Famers 3

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. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. This draft is notable as the first that ESPN aired in its entirety, and the first to be televised.



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