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1979 NFL Draft History - Round 2

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#:29
James Owens
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: UCLA
Draft#:30
Dan Ross
Ht/Wt:
Position:TE
Drafted From: Northeastern
Draft#:31
Mike Stensrud
Ht/Wt:
Position:NT
Drafted From: Iowa State
Draft#:32
Fred Smerlas
Ht/Wt:
Position:NT
Drafted From: Boston College
Draft#:33
Greg Roberts
Ht/Wt:
Position:G
Drafted From: Oklahoma
Draft#:34
Gordon Jones
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: Pittsburgh
Draft#:35
Theotis Brown
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: UCLA
Draft#:36
Earnest Gray
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: Memphis
Draft#:37
Ken Fantetti
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Wyoming
Draft#:38
Reggie Mathis
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Oklahoma
Draft#:39
Rickey Watts
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: Tulsa
Draft#:40
Lawrence Johnson
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: Wisconsin
Draft#:41
Mark Gastineau
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: East Central (OK)
Draft#:42
Willie Jones
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: Florida State
Draft#:43
Dave Huffman
Ht/Wt:
Position:G
Drafted From: Notre Dame
Draft#:44
Steve Atkins
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Maryland
Draft#:45
Joe Norman
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Indiana
Draft#:46
Calvin Favron
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Southeastern Louisiana
Draft#:47
Sam Claphan
Ht/Wt:
Position:T
Drafted From: Oklahoma
Draft#:48
Petey Perot
Ht/Wt:
Position:G
Drafted From: Northwestern State-Louisiana
Draft#:49
Pat Howell
Ht/Wt:
Position:G
Drafted From: USC
Draft#:50
Jesse Baker
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: Jacksonville State
Draft#:51
Jim Haslett
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Indiana (PA)
Draft#:52
Bob Golic
Ht/Wt:
Position:NT
Drafted From: Notre Dame
Draft#:53
Jeff Toews
Ht/Wt:
Position:G
Drafted From: Washington
Draft#:54
Eddie Hill
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Memphis
Draft#:55
Aaron Mitchell
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: Nevada-Las Vegas
Draft#:56
Zack Valentine
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: East Carolina