Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
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.
⇦ 1979 | 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 ⇨ |