The Top 11 Players who Debuted in 1980

The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1980 season, ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position.

In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position.

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1981 ⇨

Player	Position	Status	Legends Score
Anthony Munoz	LT		77
Dwight Stephenson	C		43
Mike Nelms	KR	Eligible 1990	29
Art Monk	WR		20
Eddie Murray	K	Eligible 2006	19
Mark Haynes	CB	Eligible 1995	19
Steve McMichael	DT		18
LeRoy Irvin	CB	Eligible 1996	15
Rulon Jones	DE	Eligible 1994	10
Billy Sims	RB	Eligible 1990	9
Ray Donaldson	C	Eligible 2002	9

Additional Players from the 1980 Draft Class

Keith Bishop, Jeff Bostic, Carlos Carson, Joe Cribbs, Jacob Green, Tunch Ilkin, Bill Kenney, Dave Krieg, Lance Mehl, Matt Millen, Junior Miller, Jim Ritcher, Carl Roaches, Joe Senser, Keena Turner, Dave Waymer, Charles White, Otis Wilson, Roynell Young

⇦ 1979

1981 ⇨