Dave Lafary

New Orleans Saints 118th pick

OT · Purdue · 1977–1985

Draft Details

Year

1977

Round

Round 5

Pick

118th overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

College

Purdue

Dave Lafary Career Stats

Career Totals

Games played	Games started	Fumble recoveries
109	58	3

Career History

New Orleans Saints (1977–1986)

Born: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. · Height: 6-7

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Dave Lafary is a former offensive tackle out of Purdue, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 118th overall pick (round 5) in the 1977 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New Orleans Saints.

More from the 1977 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Ricky Bell	RB	USC
1	2	DAL	Tony Dorsett	RB	Pittsburgh
1	3	CIN	Eddie Edwards	DE	Miami; Arizona Western
1	4	NYJ	Marvin Powell	OT	USC
1	5	NYG	Gary Jeter	DE	USC
1	6	ATL	Warren Bryant	OT	Kentucky
1	7	NO	Joe Campbell	DE	Maryland
1	8	CIN	Wilson Whitley	DE	Houston
1	9	GB	Mike Butler	DE	Kansas
1	10	KC	Gary Green	CB	Baylor

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