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1979 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.

Each year leading up to the draft, we will provide you frequently updated NFL Mock Draft, player profiles and videos, traded draft picks, prospect lists, and combine results.

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Draft#:1
Tom Cousineau
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Ohio State
Draft#:2
Mike Bell
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: Colorado State
Draft#:3
Jack Thompson
Ht/Wt:
Position:QB
Drafted From: Washington State
Draft#:4
Dan Hampton
Ht/Wt:
Position:DT
Drafted From: Arkansas
Draft#:5
Jerry Butler
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: Clemson
Draft#:6
Barry Krauss
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Alabama
Draft#:7
Phil Simms
Ht/Wt:
Position:QB
Drafted From: Morehead State
Draft#:8
Ottis Anderson
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Miami (Fla.)
Draft#:9
Al Harris
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Arizona State
Draft#:10
Keith Dorney
Ht/Wt:
Position:T
Drafted From: Penn State
Draft#:11
Russell Erxleben
Ht/Wt:
Position:P
Drafted From: Texas
Draft#:12
Charles Alexander
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Louisiana State
Draft#:13
Kellen Winslow
Ht/Wt:
Position:TE
Drafted From: Missouri
Draft#:14
Marty Lyons
Ht/Wt:
Position:DT
Drafted From: Alabama
Draft#:15
Eddie Lee Ivery
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Georgia Tech
Draft#:16
Ted Brown
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: North Carolina State
Draft#:17
Don Smith
Ht/Wt:
Position:NT
Drafted From: Miami (Fla.)
Draft#:18
Manu Tuiasosopo
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: UCLA
Draft#:19
George Andrews
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Nebraska
Draft#:20
Willis Adams
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: Houston
Draft#:21
Jerry Robinson
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: UCLA
Draft#:22
Kelvin Clark
Ht/Wt:
Position:T
Drafted From: Nebraska
Draft#:23
Steve Fuller
Ht/Wt:
Position:QB
Drafted From: Clemson
Draft#:24
Jon Giesler
Ht/Wt:
Position:T
Drafted From: Michigan
Draft#:25
Rick Sanford
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: South Carolina
Draft#:26
Kent Hill
Ht/Wt:
Position:G
Drafted From: Georgia Tech
Draft#:27
Robert Shaw
Ht/Wt:
Position:C
Drafted From: Tennessee
Draft#:28
Greg Hawthorne
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Baylor