Peter Cronan

Seattle Seahawks 51st pick

LB · Boston College · 1977

Draft Details

Year

1977

Round

Round 2

Pick

51st overall

Team

Seattle Seahawks

Position

College

Boston College

Peter Cronan Career Stats

Super Bowl champion (XVII)
Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (1976)
2× First-team All-East (1975, 1976)

Career Totals

Sacks	Fumble recoveries	Interceptions
2.0	7	2

Career History

Seattle Seahawks (1977–1981)
Washington Redskins (1981–1985)

Born: Bourne, Massachusetts, U.S. · Height: 6-0 · Weight: 238 lb

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

Peter Cronan is a former linebacker out of Boston College, selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 51st overall pick (round 2) in the 1977 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins.

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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