Jim Ramey

Cleveland Browns 70th pick

DE · Kentucky · 1979–1987

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 3

Pick

70th overall

Team

Cleveland Browns

Position

College

Kentucky

Jim Ramey Career Stats

Career Totals

Games played
10

Career History

Cleveland Browns (1979)
St. Louis Cardinals (1979)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1980–1982)
Tampa Bay Bandits (1983–1985)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987)

Born: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. · Height: 6-4 · Weight: 261 lb

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

Jim Ramey is a former defensive end out of Kentucky, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 70th overall pick (round 3) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Cardinals, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Tampa Bay Bandits.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	7	NYG	Phil Simms	QB	Morehead State University
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State

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