Mike Stensrud

Houston Texans 31st pick

NT · Iowa State · 1979–1989

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 2

Pick

31st overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

Iowa State

Mike Stensrud Career Stats

Second-team All-American (1978)
2× First-team All-Big Eight (1977, 1978)
Second-team All-Big Eight (1976)

Career Totals

Sacks	Fumble recoveries	Interceptions
29.5	6	2

Career History

Houston Oilers (1979–1985)
Minnesota Vikings (1986)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987)
Kansas City Chiefs (1988)
Washington Redskins (1989)

Born: Forest City, Iowa, U.S. · Height: 6-5

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

Mike Stensrud is a former nose tackle out of Iowa State, selected by the Houston Texans with the 31st overall pick (round 2) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs.

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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