Draft de la NFL de 1979

El draft de la NFL de 1979 fue el procedimiento mediante el cual los equipos de la Liga Nacional de Fútbol seleccionaron a jugadores de fútbol universitario aficionados . Se conoce oficialmente como la Reunión Anual de Selección de Jugadores de la NFL. El borrador se llevó a cabo del 3 al 4 de mayo de 1979 en el Hotel Waldorf Astoria de la ciudad de Nueva York , Nueva York . ^[1]^[2] La liga también celebró un draft suplementario después del draft regular y antes de la temporada regular.

Los Buffalo Bills tuvieron la primera selección general del draft, adquiridos de los San Francisco 49ers en el intercambio que envió a OJ Simpson al equipo de su ciudad natal. La selección de los Bills en el puesto número 1, el apoyador de Ohio State, Tom Cousineau , se negó a firmar con los Bills y en su lugar firmó un acuerdo lucrativo con los Montreal Alouettes de la Liga Canadiense de Fútbol .

Selecciones de jugadores

Kellen Winslow, tight end from Missouri, taken 1st round 13th overall by San Diego Chargers

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1995.^[7]

Joe Montana, quarterback from Notre Dame, taken 3rd round 82nd overall by San Francisco 49ers

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2000.^[8]

Dan Hampton, defensive tackle from Arkansas, taken 1st round 4th overall by Chicago Bears

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2002.^[8]

Bill Cowher, linebacker from North Carolina State, undrafted and signed by Philadelphia Eagles

Inducted: For his Coaching achievements Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020.

^ "NFL Draft Locations". FootballGeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
^ Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
^ a b c d Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
^ Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
^ "Steelers Facts & Info". SteelerTribute.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on September 30, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
^ This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
^ List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com ^{"Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2008.}
^ a b List of 2000s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com ^{"Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2008.}