1979 NFL Draft

The 1979 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 3–4, 1979.

Player selections

Round three

Round six

Round nine

Round twelve

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Hall of Famers

* Kellen Winslow, Tight End from the University of Missouri–Columbia taken 1st round 13th overall by the 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 |accessdate=2008-10-11}]
* Joe Montana, Quarterback from the University of Notre Dame taken 3rd round 82nd overall by the 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 |accessdate=2008-10-11}]
* Dan Hampton, Defensive Tackle from the University of Arkansas taken 1st round 4th overall by the Chicago Bears.:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2002. 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 |accessdate=2008-10-11}]

References

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1979 NFL.com - 1979 Draft]
* [http://www.databasefootball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?lg=NFL&yr=1979 databaseFootball.com - 1979 Draft]
* [http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1979.jsp Pro Football Hall of Fame]