| Paul Lankford | |
| Number: | 44 |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Birth Date: | 15 June 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Farmingdale, New York, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 185 |
| High School: | Farmingdale (Farmingdale, New York) |
| College: | Penn St. |
| Draftyear: | 1982 |
| Draftround: | 3 |
| Draftpick: | 80 |
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| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Sacks |
| Statvalue1: | 3.0 |
| Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue2: | 3 |
| Statlabel3: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue3: | 13 |
| Pfr: | LankPa20 |
Paul Lankford (born June 15, 1958) is a former American professional football player. He was a cornerback who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played in two Super Bowls for the Miami Dolphins. He played collegiately at Penn State and is the father of former Illinois wide receiver Ryan Lankford, who signed with the Dolphins in 2014.[2]