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Dirk Abernathy is a former defensive back out of Bowling Green, selected by the Oakland Raiders with the 316th overall pick (round 12) in the 1979 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Dirk Abernathy Draft Context
Dirk Abernathy was the 316th overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, selected by the Oakland Raiders.
Picks Around Dirk Abernathy
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313 | Bob Forster | C | Detroit Lions | Brown |
| 314 | Paul Darby | WR | New York Jets | Texas State-San Marcos |
| 315 | Dewitt Methvin | C | Cleveland Browns | Tulane |
| 317 | David Stephens | LB | Minnesota Vikings | Kentucky |
| 318 | Bill Moats | P | Green Bay Packers | South Dakota |
| 319 | Jeff Moore | RB | Seattle Seahawks | Jackson State |
Oakland Raiders 1979 Draft Class
Other Oakland Raiders picks in 1979 include Willie Jones (DE, round 2), Ira Matthews (RB, round 6), Henry Williams (DB, round 6), Jack Matia (OT, round 7), Robert Hawkins (RB, round 8), Jim Rourke (OT, round 9), Ricky Smith (DB, round 10), Bruce Davis (OT, round 11), Reggie Kinlaw (NT, round 12).
Other Bowling Green players drafted in 1979 include Jeff Groth.
No NFL career statistics are available for Dirk Abernathy in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Oakland Raiders 1979 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 42 | Willie Jones | DE | Florida State |
| 6 | 142 | Ira Matthews | RB | Wisconsin |
| 6 | 156 | Henry Williams | DB | San Diego State |
| 7 | 175 | Jack Matia | OT | Drake |
| 8 | 209 | Robert Hawkins | RB | Kentucky |
| 9 | 238 | Jim Rourke | OT | Boston College |
| 10 | 259 | Ricky Smith | DB | Tulane |
| 11 | 294 | Bruce Davis | OT | UCLA |
| 12 | 320 | Reggie Kinlaw | NT | Oklahoma |