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David Stephens is a former linebacker out of Kentucky, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 317th overall pick (round 12) in the 1979 NFL Draft.
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David Stephens Draft Context
David Stephens was the 317th overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings.
Picks Around David Stephens
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | Paul Darby | WR | New York Jets | Texas State-San Marcos |
| 315 | Dewitt Methvin | C | Cleveland Browns | Tulane |
| 316 | Dirk Abernathy | DB | Oakland Raiders | Bowling Green |
| 318 | Bill Moats | P | Green Bay Packers | South Dakota |
| 319 | Jeff Moore | RB | Seattle Seahawks | Jackson State |
| 320 | Reggie Kinlaw | NT | Oakland Raiders | Oklahoma |
Minnesota Vikings 1979 Draft Class
Other Minnesota Vikings picks in 1979 include Ted Brown (RB, round 1), Dave Huffman (C, round 2), Steve Dils (QB, round 4), Jerry Meter (LB, round 5), Joe Senser (TE, round 6), Bob Winkel (DT, round 7), Billy Diggs (WR, round 9), Brian Nelson (WR, round 11).
Other Kentucky players drafted in 1979 include Jim Ramey, James Ramey, Jim Kovach, Kelly Kirchbaum, Bob Winkel, Robert Hawkins, Dan Fowler.
No NFL career statistics are available for David Stephens in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Minnesota Vikings 1979 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Ted Brown | RB | N.C. State |
| 2 | 43 | Dave Huffman | C | Notre Dame |
| 4 | 97 | Steve Dils | QB | Stanford |
| 5 | 129 | Jerry Meter | LB | Michigan |
| 6 | 152 | Joe Senser | TE | West Chester State University |
| 7 | 181 | Bob Winkel | DT | Kentucky |
| 9 | 236 | Billy Diggs | WR | Winston-Salem State |
| 11 | 291 | Brian Nelson | WR | Texas Tech |