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1979 NFL Draft History - Round 8

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#:193
Ron Cassidy
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: Utah State
Draft#:194
Howie Kurnick
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Cincinnati
Draft#:195
Mike Williams
Ht/Wt:
Position:FB
Drafted From: New Mexico
Draft#:196
Chuck Correal
Ht/Wt:
Position:C
Drafted From: Penn State
Draft#:197
Steve Heimkreiter
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Notre Dame
Draft#:198
Marshall Harris
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: Texas Christian
Draft#:199
Larry Miller
Ht/Wt:
Position:--
Drafted From: Brigham Young
Draft#:200
D.K. Perry
Ht/Wt:
Position:--
Drafted From: Southern Methodist
Draft#:201
Roy Simmons
Ht/Wt:
Position:G
Drafted From: Georgia Tech
Draft#:202
Doug Panfil
Ht/Wt:
Position:--
Drafted From: Tulsa
Draft#:203
Rick Moss
Ht/Wt:
Position:--
Drafted From: Purdue
Draft#:204
Kent Perkov
Ht/Wt:
Position:--
Drafted From: San Diego State
Draft#:205
Willie Beamon
Ht/Wt:
Position:--
Drafted From: Boise State
Draft#:206
Jeff Groth
Ht/Wt:
Position:WR
Drafted From: Bowling Green State
Draft#:207
Nesby Glasgow
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: Washington
Draft#:208
Rick Partridge
Ht/Wt:
Position:P
Drafted From: Utah
Draft#:209
Robert Hawkins
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Kentucky
Draft#:210
Wilbert Haslip
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Hawaii
Draft#:211
Max Runager
Ht/Wt:
Position:P
Drafted From: South Carolina
Draft#:212
Keith Miller
Ht/Wt:
Position:--
Drafted From: Northeastern State (Okla.)
Draft#:213
John Mohring
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: C.W. Post
Draft#:214
Carter Hartwig
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: USC
Draft#:215
Glenn Blackwood
Ht/Wt:
Position:DB
Drafted From: Texas
Draft#:216
Randy Love
Ht/Wt:
Position:RB
Drafted From: Houston
Draft#:217
Gene Sanders
Ht/Wt:
Position:T
Drafted From: Texas A&M
Draft#:218
Robert Brewer
Ht/Wt:
Position:--
Drafted From: Temple
Draft#:219
Bruce Thornton
Ht/Wt:
Position:DE
Drafted From: Illinois
Draft#:220
Tom Graves
Ht/Wt:
Position:LB
Drafted From: Michigan State