1981 NFL Draft
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The 1981 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League
teams selected amateur college football
players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft
was held April 28–29, 1981
. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
teams selected amateur college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
was held April 28–29, 1981
1981 NFL season
The 1981 NFL season was the 62nd regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XVI when the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.-Major rule changes:...
. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
Player selections
| = Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... er |
= Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... r |
Round one
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans Saints | George Rogers George Rogers (American football) George Washington Rogers is a former American football player who achieved distinction in both the college and professional ranks as a running back... |
Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
South Carolina University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House... |
| 2 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Lawrence Taylor Lawrence Taylor Lawrence Julius Taylor , nicknamed "L.T.", is a Hall of Fame former American football player. Taylor played his entire professional career as a linebacker for the New York Giants in the National Football League... |
Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
North Carolina University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States... |
| 3 | New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Freeman McNeil Freeman McNeil Freeman McNeil is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round of the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Running Back | UCLA University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses... |
| 4 | Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
Kenny Easley Kenny Easley Kenny Mason Easley Jr. is a former American football strong safety who played seven seasons for the Seattle Seahawks from 1981 to 1987 in the National Football League... |
Defensive Back Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
UCLA |
| 5 | St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
E. J. Junior E. J. Junior Ester James Junior, III grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a former American professional football player who was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round of the 1981 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 235 lbs... |
Linebacker | Alabama University of Alabama The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.... |
| 6 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
Rich Campbell Rich Campbell (American football) Richard Delano Campbell is a former National Football League quarterback who played for the Green Bay Packers . Campbell attended high school at Santa Teresa High School in San Jose, California. He was an All-American his senior season in 1980 at the University of California... |
Quarterback | California University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA... |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
Hugh Green | Linebacker | Pitt University of Pittsburgh The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of... |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
Ronnie Lott Ronnie Lott Ronald Mandel "Ronnie" Lott is a former American football player who starred as a cornerback, free safety, and strong safety in college football and the NFL. He is most well known for his crushing hits on opposing players... |
Defensive Back | USC University of Southern California The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university... |
| 9 | Los Angeles Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
Mel Owens Mel Owens Mel Owens is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. Owens was selected in the first round by the Los Angeles Rams out of the University of Michigan in the 1981 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker | Michigan University of Michigan The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan... |
| 10 | Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
David Verser David Verser David Verser is a former American football wide receiver. Verser was selected in the first round by the Cincinnati Bengals out of the University of Kansas in the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... |
| 11 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Keith Van Horne Keith Van Horne Keith Van Horne is a retired American football tackle.-High school:Keith attended Fullerton High School, Fullerton, California.His Fullerton football varsity team mate was future NFL... |
Offensive Tackle | USC |
| 12 | Baltimore Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
Randy McMillan Randy McMillan Lewis Lorando "Randy" McMillan , was a professional American football player who was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the 1st round of the 1981 NFL Draft. A 6'0", . running back from Harford CC two-time 1st team All-AmericanPittsburgh, McMillan played in 6 NFL seasons from 1980-1986.-External... |
Running Back | Pitt |
| 13 | Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
David Overstreet David Overstreet David Arthur Overstreet was a running back in the Canadian Football League and National Football League.A native of Big Sandy, Texas, Overstreet prepped at Big Sandy High School, where one of his teammates was Lovie Smith. Big Sandy won three consecutive Class B state championships 1973-75... |
Running Back | Oklahoma University of Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its... |
| 14 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
Willie Scott Willie Scott (American football) Willie Louis Scott is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. Scott graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1981 and was drafted and went on to play with the Kansas City Chiefs from 1981 to 1985 and also the New England Patriots from 1986 to 1988.He is... |
Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
South Carolina |
| 15 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Dennis Smith | Defensive Back | USC |
| 16 | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
Mark Nichols Mark Nichols (American football) Mark Nichols is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Nichols was selected in the first round by the Detroit Lions out of San Jose State University in the 1981 NFL Draft.-External links:*... |
Wide Receiver | San José State San José State University San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States... |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
Keith Gary Keith Gary Keith Gary is a former American football defensive end. Gary was selected in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the University of Oklahoma in the 1981 NFL Draft, but didn't sign and went to play two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. He then played six seasons with the... |
Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Oklahoma |
| 18 | Baltimore Colts | Donnell Thompson Donnell Thompson Donnell Thompson was a defensive end in the National Football League. Thompson attended the University of North Carolina.... |
Defensive Tackle | North Carolina |
| 19 | New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
Brian Holloway Brian Holloway Brian Douglass Holloway is a former professional American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders from 1981 to 1988. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft out of Stanford University... |
Offensive Tackle | Stanford Stanford University The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San... |
| 20 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
Mark May Mark May Mark Eric May is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He is currently a football analyst for ESPN.-Football career:... |
Offensive Tackle | Pitt |
| 21 | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Ted Watts Ted Watts Ted W. Watts is a former American football player. He was the cornerback of the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, New York Giants, and the San Diego Chargers. Collegiately, he played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.... |
Defensive Back | Texas Tech Texas Tech University Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the... |
| 22 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Hanford Dixon Hanford Dixon Hanford Dixon is a former professional American football cornerback who played his entire career for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. Dixon made the Pro Bowl three times, in 1986, 1987 and 1988. He was drafted by the Browns out of The University of Southern Mississippi with the 22nd pick in the... |
Defensive Back | Southern Miss The University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi, informally known as Southern Miss, is a large public research university located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. It is situated north of Gulfport, Mississippi and northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana... |
| 23 | Oakland Raiders | Curt Marsh Curt Marsh Curt Marsh is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected in the first round by the Oakland Raiders out of the University of Washington in the 1981 NFL Draft. Marsh was a High School All-American at Snohomish High School in Snohomish WA. Marsh played for the Raiders through 1987... |
Offensive Tackle | Washington University of Washington University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University... |
| 24 | San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
James Brooks | Running Back | Auburn Auburn University Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts... |
| 25 | Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Bobby Butler | Defensive Back | Florida State Florida State University The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation... |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
Howard Richards Howard Richards Howard Glenn Richards, Jr. is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. Richards was selected in the first round by the Dallas Cowboys out of the University of Missouri in the 1981 NFL Draft, 26th overall... |
Offensive Tackle | Missouri University of Missouri The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses... |
| 27 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Leonard Mitchell Leonard Mitchell Leonard Boyd Mitchell is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at the University of Houston and was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Defensive End | Houston University of Houston The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of... |
| 28 | Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Booker Moore Booker Moore Booker Thomas Moore was an American football running back.Moore set six high school records in football while attending Flint Southwestern Academy in Flint, Michigan... |
Running Back | Penn State Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service... |
| 0 | New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... (Supplemental Draft) |
Dave Wilson Dave Wilson (American football) David "Dave" Carlton Wilson is a former professional American football player in the NFL who played with the New Orleans Saints from 1981-1988. A 6'3",... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Illinois |
Round two
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | New Orleans Saints | Russell Gary Russell Gary Russell Craig Gary was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Nebraska.... |
Defensive Back | University of Nebraska |
| 30 | New York Jets | Marion Barber, Jr. | Running Back | University of Minnesota University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557... |
| 31 | Seattle Seahawks | David Hughes David Hughes (American football) David Augustus Hughes III is a former professional American football player from Kailua. He played six seasons in the National Football League, the first five with the Seattle Seahawks and the final one with the Pittsburgh Steelers... |
Running Back | Boise State University Boise State University Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965... |
| 32 | New York Giants | Dave Young | Tight End | Purdue University Purdue University Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and... |
| 33 | St. Louis Cardinals | Neil Lomax Neil Lomax Neil Vincent Lomax is a former American football quarterback.-College career:Lomax was a standout college player at Portland State University, going from fifth-string freshman quarterback on partial scholarship to emergency starter to NCAA legend... |
Quarterback | Portland State University Portland State University Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in... |
| 34 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | James Wilder James Wilder James Curtis Wilder is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, and the Detroit Lions.-High school career:... |
Running Back | University of Missouri |
| 35 | Green Bay Packers | Gary Lewis Gary Lewis (American football) Gary Wayne Lewis is a former American football tight end. Lewis was selected in the second round by the Green Bay Packers out of the University of Texas at Arlington in the 1981 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Dangerfield High School.... |
Tight End | University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military... |
| 36 | San Francisco 49ers | John Harty John Harty John Daniel Harty is a former American football defensive tackle. Harty was selected in the second round by the San Francisco 49ers out of the University of Iowa in the 1981 NFL Draft.-External links:**... |
Defensive Tackle | University of Iowa University of Iowa The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees... |
| 37 | Cincinnati Bengals | Cris Collinsworth Cris Collinsworth Anthony Cris Collinsworth is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for eight seasons in the 1980s. He played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played his entire professional career for... |
Wide Receiver | University of Florida University of Florida The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906... |
| 38 | Chicago Bears | Mike Singletary Mike Singletary Michael "Mike" Singletary is an American football coach and former professional football player. He is currently the linebacker coach and assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL.... |
Linebacker | Baylor University Baylor University Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:... |
| 39 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
Mardye McDole Mardye McDole Mardye McDole is a former American football wide receiver. McDole was selected in the second round by the Minnesota Vikings out of Mississippi State University in the 1981 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | Mississippi State University Mississippi State University The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area... |
| 40 | San Francisco 49ers | Eric Wright | Defensive Back | |University of Missouri |
| 41 | Kansas City Chiefs | Joe Delaney Joe Delaney Joe Alton Delaney was an American football running back who played two seasons in the National Football League . In his two seasons with the Chiefs, Delaney set four franchise records that would stand for over 20 years.... |
Running Back | Northwestern Louisiana State Northwestern State University Northwestern State University, known as NSU, is a four-year public university primarily situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana, with a nursing campus in Shreveport and general campuses in Leesville/Fort Polk and Alexandria. It is a part of the University of Louisiana System.NSU was founded in 1884 as... |
| 42 | Denver Broncos | Clay Brown | Tight End | Brigham Young University Brigham Young University Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students... |
| 43 | Los Angeles Rams | Jim Collins | Linebacker | Syracuse University Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College... |
| 44 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Anthony Washington | Defensive Back | Fresno State California State University, Fresno California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of... |
| 45 | Minnesota Vikings | Robin Sendlein Robin Sendlein Robin Sendlein is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. Sendlein was drafted in the second round by the Minnesota Vikings out of the University of Texas at Austin in the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Linebacker | University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin... |
| 46 | Detroit Lions | Curtis Green Curtis Green Curtis Green is a former American football defensive end. Green was drafted in the second round by the Detroit Lions out of Alabama State University in the 1981 NFL Draft. He played nine seasons for the Lions.... |
Defensive End | Alabama State University Alabama State University Alabama State University, founded 1867, is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. ASU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- History :... |
| 47 | New England Patriots | Tony Collins Tony Collins Anthony Collins is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League and the Arena Football League.-Early years:... |
Running Back | East Carolina University East Carolina University East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in... |
| 48 | Oakland Raiders | Howie Long Howie Long Howard "Howie" Matthew Moses Long is an American former National Football League defensive end and actor. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000... |
Defensive Tackle | Villanova University Villanova University Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States... |
| 49 | Buffalo Bills | Chris Williams | Defensive Back | Louisiana State University Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name... |
| 50 | Buffalo Bills | Byron Franklin Byron Franklin Byron Paul Franklin is a former professional American football wide receiver in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at Auburn University. A native of Sheffield, Alabama, Franklin starred in football at Auburn from 1976–1980 and received a B.S. in... |
Wide Receiver | Auburn |
| 51 | New Orleans Saints | Rickey Jackson Rickey Jackson Rickey Anderson Jackson is a former American football linebacker in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers . In 1997, Jackson was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame. Jackson won a Super Bowl ring with the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX one year before retiring... |
Linebacker | University of Pittsburgh |
| 52 | Minnesota Vikings | Jarvis Redwine Jarvis Redwine Jarvis John Redwine is a former American football running back. Redwine was selected in the second round by the Minnesota Vikings out of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Running Back | University of Nebraska |
| 53 | Dallas Cowboys | Doug Donley Doug Donley Douglas Max Donley is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys between 1981 and 1984. He played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft.-References:... |
Wide Receiver | Ohio State University Ohio State University The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States... |
| 54 | Atlanta Falcons | Lyman White Lyman White Lyman Dan White, Jr. is a former American football linebacker. White was drafted in the second round by the Atlanta Falcons out of Louisiana State University in the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Linebacker | Louisiana State University |
| 55 | Philadelphia Eagles | Dean Miraldi Dean Miraldi Dean Martin Miraldi is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, and the Los Angeles Raiders. He played college football at the University of Utah and was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
University of Utah |
| 56 | Miami Dolphins | Andra Franklin Andra Franklin Andra Bernard Franklin was an American running back in the National Football League from 1981 to 1984 for the Miami Dolphins. Franklin played collegiately at the University of Nebraska... |
Running Back | University of Nebraska |
Round three
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | New Orleans Saints | Frank Warren Frank Warren (American football) Frank William Warren was a professional American football player for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. The defensive lineman was a third-round draft pick in the 1981 NFL Draft by the Saints out of Auburn University. He went on to play 189 games during his 13-year career with... |
Defensive End | Auburn University |
| 58 | Seattle Seahawks | Bill Dugan Bill Dugan William H. Dugan is a American former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, and the New York Giants.... |
Offensive Guard | Penn State |
| 59 | New York Giants | John Mistler John Mistler John Andrew Mistler is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills. He was drafted in the third round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Giants out of Arizona State University.Mistler worked as a color analyst on Arizona... |
Wide Receiver | Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona... |
| 60 | New York Jets | Ben Rudolph Ben Rudolph Benjamin Rudolph is a former American football defensive tackle/defensive end in the National Football League. Rudolph was drafted in the third round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the New York Jets out of Long Beach State University.-External links:**... |
Defensive Tackle | Long Beach State University California State University, Long Beach California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment... |
| 61 | St. Louis Cardinals | Jeff Griffin Jeff Griffin Jeffery Earl Griffin is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the St... |
Defensive Back | Utah University of Utah The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest... |
| 62 | Green Bay Packers | Ray Stachowicz Ray Stachowicz Raymond Mark Stachowicz is a former American football punter in the National Football League. Stachowicz was drafted in the third round by the Green Bay Packers out of Michigan State University in the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Quarterback/Punter | Michigan State University |
| 63 | Los Angeles Rams | Greg Meisner Greg Meisner Gregory Paul Meisner is a former American football defensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs and New York Giants of the National Football League.... |
Defensive Tackle | University of Pittsburgh |
| 64 | Cincinnati Bengals | John Simmons | Defensive Back | Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church... |
| 65 | San Francisco 49ers | Carlton Williamson Carlton Williamson Carlton Williamson , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 3rd round of the 1981 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 200 lbs. safety from the University of Pittsburgh, Williamson was a 2-time Pro Bowl selection in 1984 and 1985 and a 2-time Super... |
Defensive Back | University of Pittsburgh |
| 66 | Los Angeles Rams | Robert Cobb | Defensive End | University of Arizona University of Arizona The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885... |
| 67 | Chicago Bears | Ken Margerum Ken Margerum Kenneth Margerum is a retired American football player. Margerum has coached in several capacities at the college level, as head football coach at Menlo College , wide receivers coach at Stanford University and University of Hawaii, and through the 2009 season as an assistant coach for the San... |
Wide Receiver | Stanford University |
| 68 | Baltimore Colts | Randy Van Divier Randy Van Divier Randall Lee Van Divier is a former American football offensive lineman. Van Divier , who played at Anaheim High School , was a captain for the 1980 Pac-10 champion Washington Huskies , and was later selected by the Baltimore Colts as the 68th overall pick in the third round of the 1981 NFL Draft... |
Offensive Tackle | University of Washington |
| 69 | Washington Redskins | Russ Grimm Russ Grimm Russell Scott Grimm is a former American football guard for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. As a collegian, he was an All-American center at the University of Pittsburgh. As a professional, Grimm had multi-selections to both the All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams, and was... |
Guard | University of Pittsburgh |
| 70 | Kansas City Chiefs | Marvin Harvey Marvin Harvey Marvin Dwight Harvey is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. Harvey was drafted in the third round by the Kansas City Chiefs out of the University of Southern Mississippi in the 1981 NFL Draft.-External links:**... |
Tight End | University of Southern Mississippi |
| 71 | New Orleans Saints | Hoby Brenner Hoby Brenner Hoby F. J. Brenner is a former American football tight end in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints.-Professional career:Brenner played for the New Orleans Saints between 1981 and 1993... |
Tight End | University of Southern California |
| 72 | Detroit Lions | Don Greco Don Greco Donald Greco Donald Greco Donald Greco (born April 1, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League. Greco was selected in the third round by the Detroit Lions out of Western Illinois University in the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Offensive Guard | Western Illinois University Western Illinois University Western Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. Like many similar institutions of the time, Western Illinois State Normal School focused on teacher training for its relatively small body of students. As the normal school grew, it became... |
| 73 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Rick Donnalley Rick Donnalley William Frederick Donnalley is a former American football center in the National Football League. Donnalley was selected in the third round by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the University of North Carolina in the 1981 NFL Draft.His younger brother Kevin Donnalley also played in the NFL.... |
Center | North Carolina |
| 74 | Minnesota Vikings | Tim Irwin Tim Irwin Timothy Edward Irwin was an offensive tackle for the Tennessee Volunteers in college and played in the NFL for 14 years. Most of his professional career was with the Minnesota Vikings.... |
Offensive Tackle | University of Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States... |
| 75 | Kansas City Chiefs | Roger Taylor | Offensive Tackle | Oklahoma University |
| 76 | Buffalo Bills | Mike Mosley | Wide Receiver | Texas A & M Texas A&M University Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school... |
| 77 | San Diego Chargers | Irvin Phillips Irvin Phillips Irvin Jerome Phillips is a former American football defensive back. Phillips was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round out of Arkansas Tech University in the 1981 NFL Draft. He played 15 games for the Chargers in 1981. In 1983, he played 5 games for the Los Angeles... |
Defensive Back | Arkansas Tech University Arkansas Tech University Arkansas Tech University is a comprehensive regional institution located in Russellville, Arkansas, United States. The university offers programs at both baccalaureate and graduate levels in a range of fields. As of 2004, the University also operates a small satellite campus in the town of Ozark... |
| 79 | Kansas City Chiefs | Lloyd Burruss Lloyd Burruss Lloyd Earl Burruss Jr. is a former American football safety who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1981-1991 in the National Football League. He is the only Chief to ever be the Mack Lee Hill Award winner, the team’s MVP and a member of the Chiefs Hall of Fame.-External links:**... |
Defensive Back | Maryland University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C... |
| 80 | Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
Michael Holston Michael Holston Michael Anthony Holston is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Holston was selected in the third round by the Houston Oilers out of Morgan State University in the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Wide Receiver | Morgan State University Morgan State University Morgan State University, formerly Centenary Biblical Institute , Morgan College and Morgan State College , is a historically black college in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in the state of Maryland... |
| 81 | Atlanta Falcons | Scott Woerner Scott Woerner Scott Allison Woerner is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the University of Georgia Bulldogs... |
Defensive Back | University of Georgia |
| 82 | Dallas Cowboys | Glen Titensor Glen Titensor Glen Weston Titensor is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League... |
Defensive End | Brigham Young University |
| 83 | Philadelphia Eagles | Greg LaFleur Greg LaFleur Greg LaFleur is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. LaFleur was selected in the third round by the Philadelphia Eagles out of Louisiana State University in the 1981 NFL Draft. LaFleur has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts and St... |
Tight End | Louisiana State University |
| 84 | Buffalo Bills | Robert Geathers | Defensive Tackle | South Carolina State University South Carolina State University South Carolina State University is a historically black university located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. It is the only state funded, historically black land-grant institution in South Carolina and is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- Colleges, departments,... |
Round four
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Miami Dolphins | Sam Greene Sam Greene Samuel Saunders "Sam" Greene was an American sportswriter. He covered sports in Detroit, Michigan for more than 40 years, first with the Detroit Free Press and then with The Detroit News . He was the sports editor for The Detroit News from 1958 to 1963... |
Wide Receiver | University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of... |
| 85 | New York Giants | Clifford Chatman Clifford Chatman Clifford D. Chatman is a former American football fullback in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Central Oklahoma and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Running Back | University of Central Oklahoma University of Central Oklahoma The University of Central Oklahoma, often referred to as UCO, is a coeducational public university located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The university is the third largest in Oklahoma, with almost 18,000 students and approximately 434 full-time and 400 adjunct faculty... |
| 86 | New York Jets | Al Washington Al Washington Alvin Kent Washington is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. Washington was drafted in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the New York Jets out of Ohio State.... |
Linebacker | Ohio State University |
| 87 | Seattle Seahawks | Scott Phillips | Wide Receiver | Brigham Young University |
| 88 | St. Louis Cardinals | Steve Rhodes | Wide Receiver | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | John Holt | Defensive Back | West Texas University West Texas A&M University West Texas A&M University , part of the Texas A&M University System, is a public university located in Canyon, Texas, a small city south of Amarillo. West Texas A&M opened on September 20, 1910... |
| 90 | Washington Redskins | Tom Flick Tom Flick Thomas Lyle Flick is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League who was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 4th round of the 1981 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 190 lbs. quarterback from the University of Washington, Flick played in seven NFL seasons from 1981-1987... |
Quarterback | University of Washington |
| 91 | Dallas Cowboys | Scott Pelluer Scott Pelluer Scott John Pelluer is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints. Pelluer was drafted out of Washington State University by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker | Washington State University Washington State University Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university... |
| 92 | Cleveland Browns | Mike Robinson | Defensive End | University of Arizona |
| 93 | Cincinnati Bengals | Guy Frazier Guy Frazier Guy Frazier is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills . He played college football at the University of Wyoming. He played at the prestigious Cass Technical High School graduating in 1977... |
Linebacker | University of Wyoming University of Wyoming The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet , between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW to people close to the university... |
| 94 | Baltimore Colts | Tim Sherwin Tim Sherwin Timothy Sherwin is a former professional American football tight end in the NFL for seven seasons for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Boston College and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Tight End | Boston College Boston College Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early... |
| 95 | Chicago Bears | Todd Bell Todd Bell Todd Anthony Bell was an American football safety in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears during the early 1980s.-College:... |
Defensive Back | Ohio State University |
| 96 | Miami Dolphins | Brad Wright Brad Wright (American football) Brad Wright is an American football coach. He formerly served as head coach at Texas State University–San Marcos until being fired on November 23, 2010.... |
Quarterback | University of New Mexico University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution... |
| 97 | Kansas City Chiefs | Ron Washington | Wide Receiver | Arizona State University |
| 98 | Denver Broncos | Mark Herrmann Mark Herrmann Mark James Herrmann is a former professional football player, a quarterback in the NFL. He was Associate Director of Educational Programs for the NCAA, before budget cutbacks. However, he is best known for his college career with the Purdue Boilermakers... |
Quarterback | Purdue University |
| 99 | Detroit Lions | Tracy Porter | Wide Receiver | Western Illinois University |
| 100 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Robbie Martin Robbie Martin Robbie Lance Martin is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Martin was drafted out of California Polytechnic State University by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played for the Detroit Lions from 1981–1984 and the... |
Wide Receiver | California Polytechnic State University California Polytechnic State University California Polytechnic State University, or Cal Poly, is a public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. The university is one of two polytechnic campuses in the 23-member California State University system.... |
| 101 | Minnesota Vikings | John Swain John Swain John Wesley Swain is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. Swain was drafted out of the University of Miami by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round in the 1981 NFL Draft. He played a total of 7 seasons in the NFL for the Vikings, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and... |
Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
University of Miami University of Miami The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12... |
| 102 | New England Patriots | Don Blackmon Don Blackmon Donald Kirk "Don" Blackmon is an American football coach and former linebacker. Most recently he was the defensive coordinator for the New York Sentinels of the United Football League.-Playing career:... |
Linebacker | University of Tulsa University of Tulsa The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by... |
| 103 | San Diego Chargers | Amos Lawrence | Running Back | University of North Carolina |
| 104 | Los Angeles Rams | George Lilja George Lilja George Vincent Lilja is a former professional American football offensive lineman who played for several National Football League teams over the course of six seasons. He is also a former collegiate All-American center for the Michigan Wolverines football team... |
Center | Michigan |
| 105 | Green Bay Packers | Richard Turner Richard Turner (American football) Richard Turner is a former nose tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft and played three seasons with the team.-References:... |
Defensive Tackle | Oklahoma |
| 106 | Houston Oilers | Nick Eyre Nick Eyre Nicholas G. Eyre is a former American football offensive tackle. Eyre was drafted out of Brigham Young by the Houston Oilers in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft.-References:... |
Offensive Tackle | Brigham Young University |
| 107 | San Diego Chargers | Eric Sievers Eric Sievers Eric Sievers is a former professional American football player. A 6'4", 235-lb. tight end from the University of Maryland, Sievers was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played for ten NFL seasons from 1981-1990 for the Chargers, the Los Angeles Rams... |
Tight End | University of Maryland |
| 108 | Dallas Cowboys | Derrie Nelson Derrie Nelson Derald Lawrence Nelson is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for four seasons for the San Diego Chargers.-External links:*... |
Linebacker | University of Nebraska |
| 109 | Atlanta Falcons | John Scully | Center | Notre Dame University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States... |
| 110 | Philadelphia Eagles | Calvin Murray Calvin Murray (American football) Leon Calvin Murray is a former American football running back who played for two seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1981–1982. He also played in 1983 for the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth... |
Running Back | Ohio State University |
| 111 | Oakland Raiders | Johnny Robinson Johnny Robinson (defensive tackle) Johnny Dean Robinson is a former American football player. He was a defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders. He attended Louisiana Tech University.... |
Defensive Tackle | South Carolina State University |
Round five
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | New Orleans Saints | Louis Oubre Louis Oubre Louis Byron Oubre III is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma. Oubre also played for the Miami Dolphins.-External links:*... |
Tackle | Oklahoma |
| 113 | New York Jets | Tyrone Keys Tyrone Keys Tyrone Keys is a former professional American football player who played defensive lineman for six seasons for the Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and San Diego Chargers. He was a member of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX following the 1985 NFL season... |
Defensive end | Mississippi State |
| 114 | Seattle Seahawks | Edwin Bailey Edwin Bailey Edwin Raymond Bailey was a guard in the National Football League. Bailey attended South Carolina State University and eventually earned his degree at Charter Oak State College.... |
Guard | South Carolina State |
| 115 | New York Giants | Bill Neill Bill Neill William M. Neill is a former defensive lineman in the National Football League who played for the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers. Neill played collegiate ball at the University of Pittsburgh before being drafted by the New York Ginats in the 5th round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played... |
Defensive tackle | Pittsburgh |
| 116 | St. Louis Cardinals | John Gillen | Linebacker | Illinois |
| 117 | Green Bay Packers | Byron Braggs Byron Braggs Byron Charles Braggs is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .-Early years:... |
Defensive tackle | Alabama |
| 118 | Oakland Raiders | James Davis James Davis (cornerback) James Steven Davis is a former American football cornerback with the Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League. He attended Southern University.-External links:*... |
Defensive back | Southern |
| 119 | Washington Redskins | Dexter Manley Dexter Manley Dexter Keith Manley, nicknamed the "Secretary of Defense" is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Phoenix Cardinals, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an eleven-year career from 1981 to 1991. He also played in the Canadian Football... |
Defensive end | Oklahoma State |
| 120 | Cincinnati Bengals | Benjie Pryor | Tight end | Pittsburgh |
| 121 | San Francisco 49ers | Lynn Thomas | Defensive back | Pittsburgh |
| 122 | San Francisco 49ers | Arrington Jones | Running back | Winston-Salem State |
| 123 | Minnesota Vikings | Wendell Ray | Defensive end | Missouri |
| 124 | Kansas City Chiefs | Todd Thomas | Tackle | North Dakota |
| 125 | Denver Broncos | Ken Lanier Ken Lanier Kenneth Lanier is a former tackle in the National Football League who played 14 seasons, 13 of those for the Denver Broncos.... |
Tackle | Florida State |
| 126 | Miami Dolphins | Ken Poole | Defensive end | N.E. Louisiana |
| 127 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Ricky Martin | Wide receiver | New Mexico |
| 128 | New Orleans Saints | Jerry Boyarsky Jerry Boyarsky Gerard Mark Joseph Boyarsky is a former American football player who was a defensive tackle who played for four teams in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. Jerry Boyarsky graduated from Lakeland School District, Pennsylvania... |
Defensive tackle | Pittsburgh |
| 129 | Detroit Lions | Larry Lee | Guard | UCLA |
| 130 | New England Patriots | Steve Clark | Defensive tackle | Kansas State |
| 131 | San Diego Chargers | Keith Ferguson | Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 132 | Washington Redskins | Gary Sayre | Guard | Cameron |
| 133 | Houston Oilers | Delbert Fowler Delbert Fowler Delbert "Treetop" Fowler is a former American football player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Fowler was born in Cleveland, Ohio where he played high school football for Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio.... |
Linebacker | West Virginia |
| 134 | Cleveland Browns | Steve Cox | Punter/Kicker | Arkansas |
| 135 | Buffalo Bills | Calvin Clark | Defensive end | Purdue |
| 136 | Atlanta Falcons | Eric Sanders Eric Sanders Eric Sanders was a guard and tackle who played 12 seasons in the National Football League.... |
Tackle | Nevada |
| 137 | Dallas Cowboys | Danny Spradlin | Linebacker | Tennessee |
| 138 | Miami Dolphins | Tommy Vigorito Tommy Vigorito Thomas J. Vigorito is a former American football wide receiver and running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.... |
Running back | Virginia |
Round six
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | New Orleans Saints | Nat Hudson | Guard | Georgia |
| 140 | Seattle Seahawks | Steve Durham | Defensive end | Clemson |
| 141 | San Diego Chargers | Andy Gissinger Andrew Gissinger Andrew Gissinger III is a former professional football player who became the president and Chief Operating Officer of Countrywide Home Loans.Today, Gissinger owns and manages a private equity company... |
Tackle | Syracuse |
| 142 | New York Jets | John Woodring | Linebacker | Brown |
| 143 | St. Louis Cardinals | Dave Ahrens Dave Ahrens Dave Ahrens is a former American Football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League.-References:... |
Linebacker | Wisconsin |
| 144 | New Orleans Saints | Johnnie Poe Johnnie Poe Johnnie Edward Poe is a former professional American football cornerback who spent his 7 year NFL career with the New Orleans Saints... |
Defensive back | Missouri |
| 145 | New York Giants | Mel Hoover | Wide receiver | Arizona State |
| 146 | Cincinnati Bengals | Rex Robinson | Kicker | Georgia |
| 147 | San Francisco 49ers | Pete Kugler Pete Kugler Peter D. Kugler was an American football defensive lineman who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers. He also played for the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the USFL. He played college football for Penn State University.Kugler is the son of George F... |
Defensive tackle | Penn State |
| 148 | Washington Redskins | Larry Kubin Larry Kubin Lawrence William Kubin Jr. is a former American football linebacker who played with the Washington Redskins from 1981 to 1984 in the National Football League. He played college football at Penn State University.Kubin played high school football at Union High School.-References:... |
Linebacker | Penn State |
| 149 | Baltimore Colts | Bubba Green | Defensive tackle | North Carolina State |
| 150 | Chicago Bears | Reuben Henderson Reuben Henderson Reuben Stanley Henderson is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for four seasons for the Chicago Bears and the San Diego Chargers.-Personal life:... |
Defensive back | San Diego State |
| 151 | Denver Broncos | Alvin Lewis | Running back | Colorado State |
| 152 | Miami Dolphins | Mack Moore | Defensive end | Texas A&M |
| 153 | Kansas City Chiefs | Dock Luckie | Defensive tackle | Florida |
| 154 | Miami Dolphins | Fulton Walker | Defensive back | West Virginia |
| 155 | Detroit Lions | Sam Johnson | Defensive back | Maryland |
| 156 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Bryan Hinkle Bryan Hinkle -References:... |
Linebacker | Oregon |
| 157 | New England Patriots | Ron Wooten Ron Wooten Ronald John Wooten was a guard who played seven professional seasons with the New England Patriots in the National Football League. Wooten attended the University of North Carolina... |
Guard | North Carolina |
| 158 | Los Angeles Rams | William Daniels | Defensive tackle | Alabama State |
| 159 | Houston Oilers | Bill Kay Bill Kay (American football) William Henry "Bill" Kay is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for four seasons for the Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers, and St. Louis Cardinals He played college football at Purdue University . Kay was a defensive back and a four year Varsity P Club award... |
Defensive back | Purdue |
| 160 | Cleveland Browns | Ron Simmons Ron Simmons Ronald "Ron" Simmons is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and retired American football player. He is recognised as being the first Black world heavyweight champion in professional wrestling and the first of only two African Americans to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship,... |
Defensive tackle | Florida State |
| 161 | Buffalo Bills | Robert Holt Robert Holt (American football) Robert James Holt is a former professional American football player who played Wide receiver in 1982 for the Buffalo Bills.-External links:*... |
Wide receiver | Baylor |
| 162 | San Diego Chargers | Bobby Duckworth Bobby Duckworth Bobby Ray Duckworth is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, and Philadelphia Eagles... |
Wide receiver | Arkansas |
| 163 | Dallas Cowboys | Vince Skillings | Defensive back | Ohio State |
| 164 | Atlanta Falcons | Harry Stanback | Defensive tackle | North Carolina |
| 165 | New York Giants | Edward O'Neal | Running back | Tuskegee |
| 166 | New Orleans Saints | Glen Redd Glen Redd Glen Herrscher Redd was a former professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. Redd was an anchor of the 1980 BYU defense. He played outside linebacker for BYU and was switched to inside when he was drafted by... |
Linebacker | Brigham Young |
Round seven
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | New Orleans Saints | Kevin Williams | Wide receiver | USC |
| 168 | New York Giants | Louis Jackson | Running back | Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo |
| 169 | New York Jets | Kenny Neil | Defensive end | Iowa State |
| 170 | Seattle Seahawks | Ron Johnson | Wide receiver | Long Beach State |
| 171 | St. Louis Cardinals | Kevin Donnalley | Defensive back | North Dakota State |
| 172 | Green Bay Packers | Bill Whitaker Bill Whitaker (American football) William Andrew Whitaker is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers and the St. Louis Cardinals. Whitaker played collegiate ball for the University of Missouri before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 7th round of... |
Defensive back | Missouri |
| 173 | Dallas Cowboys | Ron Fellows Ron Fellows (American football) Ronald Lee Fellows is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League, having played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Raiders.-College career:... |
Defensive back | Missouri |
| 174 | Philadelphia Eagles | Alan Duncan | Kicker | Tennessee |
| 175 | Los Angeles Rams | Ron Battle Ron Battle Ronnie Jerome Battle , son of John L. Battle and Mary Battle, is a former American football tight end of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL Draft... |
Tight end | North Texas State |
| 176 | Cincinnati Bengals | Jeff Schuh Jeff Schuh Jeffrey Schuh is a former linebacker in the National Football League.Schuh was drafted in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals and spent five seasons with the team... |
Linebacker | Minnesota |
| 177 | Chicago Bears | Jeff Fisher Jeff Fisher Jeffrey Michael "Jeff" Fisher is the former head coach of the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. He has a 146-120 career record as an NFL head coach.-Early life:... |
Defensive back | USC |
| 178 | Baltimore Colts | Obed Ariri Obed Ariri Obed Chukwuma Ariri is a Nigerian former placekicker of American football in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. He also played in the United States Football League for the Washington Federals and in the Arena Football League for the Miami Hooters... |
Kicker | Clemson |
| 179 | Miami Dolphins | Mike Daum | Tackle | Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo |
| 180 | Kansas City Chiefs | Billy Jackson Billy Jackson (American football) Billy Thurman Jackson is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at the University of Alabama.... |
Running back | Alabama |
| 181 | Denver Broncos | Steve Busick Steve Busick Steven Ray Busick is a former American football linebacker in the National Football league. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He graduated from Temple City High School in 1977, then played college football at USC.Busick also played for the Los Angeles... |
Linebacker | USC |
| 182 | Detroit Lions | Lee Spivey | Tackle | Southern Methodist |
| 183 | Pittsburgh Steelers | David Little | Linebacker | Florida |
| 184 | Minnesota Vikings | Don Shaver | Running back | Kutztown (PA) |
| 185 | New England Patriots | Ken Toler | Wide receiver | Mississippi |
| 186 | Seattle Seahawks | Brad Scovill | Tight end | Penn State |
| 187 | Cleveland Browns | Eddie Johnson Eddie Johnson (linebacker) Eddie Johnson is a former American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns. He wore number 51 during his time with the Browns and his nickname was "The Assassin". He was known for his fierce tackling style. He died in 2003 after a... |
Linebacker | Louisiana Tech |
| 188 | Buffalo Bills | Steve Doolittle | Linebacker | Colorado |
| 189 | San Diego Chargers | Pete Holohan Pete Holohan Peter Joseph Holohan is a former professional American football player. A 6'4", 232-lb. tight end from the Notre Dame, Holohan was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL Draft... |
Tight end | Notre Dame |
| 190 | Los Angeles Rams | Mike Clark Mike Clark (defensive end) Michael Hugh "Mike" Clark is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League and United States Football League for five seasons in the 1980s... |
Defensive end | Florida |
| 191 | Dallas Cowboys | Ken Miller | Defensive back | Eastern Michigan |
| 192 | Philadelphia Eagles | Doak Field | Linebacker | Baylor |
| 193 | Houston Oilers | Don Washington | Defensive back | Texas A&I |
Round eight
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | New England Patriots | Ken Naber | Kicker | Stanford |
| 195 | New York Jets | Lloyd Jones | Wide receiver | Brigham Young |
| 196 | Seattle Seahawks | Eric Lane Eric Lane (American football) Eric Lane is a former American football running back who played seven seasons for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League from .HIGH SCHOOL, HAYWARD h. S. HAYWARD,CA... |
Running back | Brigham Young |
| 197 | New York Giants | John Powers | Guard | Michigan |
| 198 | St. Louis Cardinals | Mike Fisher | Wide receiver | Baylor |
| 199 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Denver Johnson Denver Johnson Denver Johnson is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the offensive line coach for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane... |
Tackle | Tulsa |
| 200 | Green Bay Packers | Larry Werts | Linebacker | Jackson State |
| 201 | Washington Redskins | Charlie Brown | Wide receiver | South Carolina State |
| 202 | Cincinnati Bengals | Bobby Kemp Bobby Kemp Bobby Kemp is a former American football safety who played seven seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League.... |
Defensive back | Fullerton State |
| 203 | San Francisco 49ers | Garry White | Running back | Minnesota |
| 204 | Baltimore Colts | Ken Sitton | Defensive back | Oklahoma |
| 205 | Chicago Bears | Scott Zettek | Defensive tackle | Notre Dame |
| 206 | Kansas City Chiefs | David Dorn | Wide receiver | Rutgers |
| 207 | New York Giants | Mark Reed | Quarterback | Morehead State |
| 208 | Miami Dolphins | William Judson William Judson William Thadius Judson, Sr. is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for eight seasons for the Miami Dolphins.... |
Defensive back | South Carolina State |
| 209 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Frank Wilson | Running back | Rice |
| 210 | Minnesota Vikings | Wade Wilson | Quarterback | East Texas State |
| 211 | Detroit Lions | Bob Niziolek | Tight end | Colorado |
| 212 | New England Patriots | Lin Dawson Lin Dawson for the Kansas City Chiefs Hall Of Fame quarterback, see Len DawsonJames Linwood Dawson is the current athletic director at Grambling State University he is also a former professional American football player who played tight end for nine seasons for the New England Patriots in the National... |
Tight end | North Carolina State |
| 213 | New York Jets | J. C. Watts | Defensive back | Oklahoma |
| 214 | New Orleans Saints | Gene Gladys | Linebacker | Penn State |
| 215 | New Orleans Saints | Kevin Evans | Defensive back | Arkansas |
| 216 | Los Angeles Rams | Art Plunkett | Tackle | UNLV |
| 217 | Houston Oilers | Willie Tullis Willie Tullis Willie James Tullis . He was an American football defensive back in the National Football League. He played eight seasons for the Houston Oilers , the New Orleans Saints , and the Indianapolis Colts... |
Wide receiver | Troy State |
| 218 | Dallas Cowboys | Paul Piurowski | Linebacker | Florida State |
| 219 | Atlanta Falcons | Cliff Toney | Defensive back | Auburn |
| 220 | Baltimore Colts | Hosea Taylor Hosea Taylor Hosea Taylor is a former American football defensive end for the Baltimore Colts. He played 16 games in the 1981 NFL season as well as four games in the 1983 NFL season... |
Defensive Tackle | Houston |
| 221 | New York Giants | Bill Ard | Guard | Wake Forest |
Round nine
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | New Orleans Saints | Toussaint Tyler Toussaint Tyler Toussaint L'Ouverture Tyler was a running back in the National Football League . He played with New Orleans Saints in 1981 and 1982.... |
Running back | Washington |
| 223 | Seattle Seahawks | Jim Stone | Running back | Notre Dame |
| 224 | New York Giants | Byron Hunt Byron Hunt Byron Ray Hunt is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He played college football at Southern Methodist University and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL Draft.He is the younger brother of former New England... |
Linebacker | Southern Methodist |
| 225 | New York Jets | Admiral Dewey Larry | Defensive back | UNLV |
| 226 | St. Louis Cardinals | Stump Mitchell Stump Mitchell Lyvonia Albert "Stump" Mitchell is an American football coach and former running back. He is currently the head coach of the Jaguars of Southern University.-Early years:... |
Running back | Citadel |
| 227 | Green Bay Packers | Tim Huffman Tim Huffman Tim Huffman is a former guard in the National Football League.-Career:Huffman was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL Draft and played five seasons with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Notre Dame. His brothers, Dave and Steve, also... |
Tackle | Notre Dame |
| 228 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Mike Ford | Quarterback | Southern Methodist |
| 229 | Cincinnati Bengals | Jim Hannula | Tackle | Northern Illinois |
| 230 | Cincinnati Bengals | Samoa Samoa | Running back | Washington State |
| 231 | Washington Redskins | Darryl Grant Darryl Grant Darryl Baris Grant is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle for eleven seasons for the Washington Redskins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He played college football at Rice University.Grant was drafted by the Redskins in the ninth... |
Guard | Rice |
| 232 | Chicago Bears | Frank Ditta | Guard | Baylor |
| 233 | Baltimore Colts | Tim Gooch | Defensive tackle | Kentucky |
| 234 | Denver Broncos | Rusty Olsen | Defensive end | Washington |
| 235 | Miami Dolphins | John Noonan | Wide receiver | Nebraska |
| 236 | Seattle Seahawks | Jim Whatley | Wide receiver | Washington State |
| 237 | Kansas City Chiefs | Tony Vereen | Defensive back | Southeastern Louisiana |
| 238 | Detroit Lions | Hugh Jernigan | Defensive back | Arkansas |
| 239 | Pittsburgh Steelers | James Hunter | Tackle | USC |
| 240 | Detroit Lions | Dave Martin | Defensive back | Villanova |
| 241 | Buffalo Bills | Rob Riddick | Running back | Millersville (PA) |
| 242 | Los Angeles Rams | Ron Seawell | Linebacker | Portland State |
| 243 | Houston Oilers | Avon Riley Avon Riley Avon Riley is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.... |
Linebacker | UCLA |
| 244 | Cleveland Browns | Randy Schleusener | Guard | Nebraska |
| 245 | Atlanta Falcons | Calvin Fance | Running back | Rice |
| 246 | Dallas Cowboys | Mike Wilson Mike Wilson (wide receiver) Michael Ruben Wilson is a former professional American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers from 1981 to 1990. He played football collegiately at Washington State University and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 9th round of the 1981 NFL Draft... |
Wide receiver | Washington State |
| 247 | Philadelphia Eagles | Chuck Commiskey Chuck Commiskey Charles Edward "Chuck" Commiskey is a former American football guard and center who played for three seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints from 1986–1988. He also played for three seasons in the United States Football League for the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars... |
Offensive Lineman | Mississippi |
| 248 | Oakland Raiders | Curt Mohl | Tackle | UCLA |
Round ten
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | New Orleans Saints | Hokie Gajan Hokie Gajan Howard Lee "Hokie" Gajan is a former American football running back who played five seasons in the National Football League. He was drafted out of Louisiana State University by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft... |
Running back | Louisiana State |
| 250 | New York Giants | Mike Barker | Defensive tackle | Grambling |
| 251 | New York Jets | Marty Wetzel | Linebacker | Tulane |
| 252 | Seattle Seahawks | Ken Dawson | Running back | Savannah State |
| 253 | St. Louis Cardinals | James Mallard | Wide receiver | Alabama |
| 254 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Ken McCune | Defensive end | Texas |
| 255 | Green Bay Packers | Nickie Hall | Quarterback | Tulane |
| 256 | Baltimore Colts | Gregg Gerken | Linebacker | Northern Arizona |
| 257 | Washington Redskins | Phil Kessel | Quarterback | Northern Michigan |
| 258 | Cincinnati Bengals | Hubert Simpson | Running back | Tennessee |
| 259 | Baltimore Colts | Trent Bryant Trent Bryant Trent Baron Bryant is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League and the United States Football League . He played for the Washington Redskins and the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL and the Chicago Blitz, the Arizona Outlaws, and the Los Angeles Express in the USFL... |
Defensive back | Arkansas |
| 260 | Chicago Bears | Tim Clifford | Quarterback | Indiana |
| 261 | Miami Dolphins | Steve Folsom Steve Folsom Steven Mark Folsom was an American football tight end in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Utah and Long Beach State University. Steve played in the USFL for the Philadelphia Stars in 1983 & 1984 and for the Baltimore Stars... |
Tight end | Utah |
| 262 | Kansas City Chiefs | Les Studdard | Guard | Texas |
| 263 | St. Louis Cardinals | Jim Joiner | Wide receiver | Miami (FL) |
| 264 | Detroit Lions | Andy Cannavino Andy Cannavino Andrew J. "Andy" Cannavino is a retired American football linebacker. He played for the University of Michigan from 1977 to 1980. He became one of the leading tacklers in Michigan history, played in the 1981 Rose Bowl and was the only unanimous selection as a first-team player on the 1980... |
Linebacker | Michigan |
| 265 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Mike Mayock Mike Mayock Michael Francis Mayock is a former professional football player, a safety with the New York Giants of the National Football League... |
Defensive back | Boston College |
| 266 | Minnesota Vikings | James Murphy | Wide receiver | Utah State |
| 267 | Washington Redskins | Allan Kennedy Allan Kennedy Allan Stephen Kennedy is a former American football player. He played offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers.... |
Tackle | Washington State |
| 268 | San Diego Chargers | Robert Parham | Running back | Grambling |
| 269 | Los Angeles Rams | Robert Alexander | Running back | West Virginia |
| 270 | Houston Oilers | Larry Jones | Running back | Colorado State |
| 271 | Cleveland Browns | Dean Prater Dean Prater Troy Dean Prater was a professional American football player who played defensive end for seven seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.-References:... |
Defensive end | Oklahoma State |
| 272 | Buffalo Bills | Justin Cross | Tackle | Western Colorado |
| 273 | Dallas Cowboys | Pat Graham | Defensive tackle | California |
| 274 | Atlanta Falcons | Robert Murphy | Defensive back | Ohio State |
| 275 | Philadelphia Eagles | Hubert Oliver | Running back | Arizona |
| 276 | Oakland Raiders | Frank Hawkins Frank Hawkins Frank Hawkins, Jr. is a former professional football player, a running back who played seven seasons in the NFL with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, from 1981 to 1987.-Football career:... |
Running back | Nevada |
Round eleven
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | New Orleans Saints | Lester Mickens | Wide receiver | Kansas |
| 278 | New York Jets | Ed Gall | Defensive tackle | Maryland |
| 279 | Seattle Seahawks | Lance Olander | Running back | Colorado |
| 280 | San Diego Chargers | Matt Petrzelka | Tackle | Iowa |
| 281 | St. Louis Cardinals | Mike Sherrod | Tight end | Illinois |
| 282 | Green Bay Packers | Forrest Valora | Linebacker | Oklahoma |
| 283 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Johnny Ray Smith | Defensive back | Lamar |
| 284 | Washington Redskins | Jerry Hill | Wide receiver | North Alabama |
| 285 | Cincinnati Bengals | Robert Jackson Robert Jackson (safety) Robert Jackson is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 11th round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Michigan.... |
Defensive back | Central Michigan |
| 286 | San Francisco 49ers | Rob DeBose | Tight end | UCLA |
| 287 | Chicago Bears | Lonnie Johnson | Running back | Indiana |
| 288 | Baltimore Colts | Holden Smith | Wide receiver | California |
| 289 | Kansas City Chiefs | Frank Case | Defensive end | Penn State |
| 290 | Denver Broncos | Pat Walker | Wide receiver | Miami (FL) |
| 291 | Miami Dolphins | Jim Jensen Jim Jensen (American football) James Christopher Jensen is a former professional American football wide receiver, running back, tight end and quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins from 1981 to 1992 of the National Football League and for the Miami Hooters of the Arena Football League... |
Quarterback | Boston University |
| 292 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Rick Trocano Rick Trocano Richard Charles Trocano is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 11th round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh.... |
Quarterback | Pittsburgh |
| 293 | Minnesota Vikings | Bill Stephanos | Tackle | Boston College |
| 294 | Detroit Lions | Willie Jackson | Defensive back | Mississippi State |
| 295 | New England Patriots | Brian Buckley | Quarterback | Harvard |
| 296 | Los Angeles Rams | Marcellus Greene | Defensive back | Arizona |
| 297 | Houston Oilers | Claude Matthews | Guard | Auburn |
| 298 | Cleveland Browns | Larry Friday Larry Friday Lawrence D. "Larry" Friday is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League. He saw action in one game for the Buffalo Bills in 1987.-External links:*... |
Defensive back | Mississippi State |
| 299 | Buffalo Bills | Buster Barnett | Tight end | Jackson State |
| 300 | San Diego Chargers | Carlos Bradley | Linebacker | Wake Forest |
| 301 | Atlanta Falcons | Keith Chappelle | Wide receiver | Iowa |
| 302 | Dallas Cowboys | Tim Morrison | Guard | Georgia |
| 303 | Philadelphia Eagles | Gail Davis | Defensive tackle | Virginia Union |
| 304 | Oakland Raiders | Chester Willis Chester Willis Chester Willis is a former halfback for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. He collegiately played for Auburn Tigers.... |
Running back | Auburn |
| 0 | New England Patriots (Supplemental Draft) | Chy Davidson | Wide receiver | Rhode Island |
Round twelve
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | New Orleans Saints | Jim Wilks Jim Wilks Jimmy Ray Wilks is a former American football defensive lineman who played thirteen seasons in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at San Diego State University.... |
Defensive tackle | San Diego State |
| 306 | Seattle Seahawks | Jeff Bednarek | Defensive tackle | Pacific |
| 307 | New York Giants | Mike Maher | Tight end | Western Illinois |
| 308 | New York Jets | Mike Moeller | Tackle | Drake |
| 309 | St. Louis Cardinals | Joe Adams | Guard | Nebraska |
| 310 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Brad White | Defensive tackle | Tennessee |
| 311 | Green Bay Packers | Cliff Lewis Cliff Lewis (American football linebacker) Cliff Lewis is a former linebacker in the National Football League.-Career:Lewis was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the twelfth round of the 1981 NFL Draft and played four seasons with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Southern Mississippi.-References:... |
Linebacker | Southern Mississippi |
| 312 | Cincinnati Bengals | Mark O'Connell | Quarterback | Ball State |
| 313 | San Francisco 49ers | Major Ogilvie | Running back | Alabama |
| 314 | Washington Redskins | Clint Didier Clint Didier Clint Bradley Didier is a former professional American football player. He was a tight end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1982 to 1987 and for the Green Bay Packers from 1988 to 1989... |
Tight end | Portland State |
| 315 | Baltimore Colts | Eric Scoggins | Linebacker | USC |
| 316 | Chicago Bears | Bob Shupryt | Linebacker | New Mexico |
| 317 | Denver Broncos | John Hankerd | Linebacker | Notre Dame |
| 318 | Miami Dolphins | John Alford | Defensive tackle | South Carolina State |
| 319 | Kansas City Chiefs | Bob Gagliano Bob Gagliano Robert Frank "Bob" "The Goose" Gagliano , is a former professional American football player. He began his career playing quarterback for Glendale Community College. He then played for United States International University in San Diego, and Utah State University... |
Quarterback | Utah State |
| 320 | Minnesota Vikings | Brian Williams | Tight end | Southern |
| 321 | Denver Broncos | Mandel Robinson | Running back | Wyoming |
| 322 | San Francisco 49ers | Joe Adams | Quarterback | Tennessee State |
| 323 | New England Patriots | Cris Crissy Cris Crissy William Robert Crissy, Jr. is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins... |
Defensive back | Princeton |
| 324 | Houston Oilers | Bill Capece Bill Capece William George Capece is a former professional American football player who played placekicker for three seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers... |
Kicker | Florida State |
| 325 | Cleveland Browns | Kevin McGill | Tackle | Oregon |
| 326 | Buffalo Bills | Keith Clark | Linebacker | Memphis State |
| 327 | San Diego Chargers | Stacy Charles | Wide receiver | Bethune-Cookman |
| 328 | Los Angeles Rams | Jairo Penaranda Jairo Penaranda Jairo Alonso Penaranda is a former American football running back for the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He also played in the United States Football League for the Oakland Invaders and Memphis Showboats... |
Running back | UCLA |
| 329 | Dallas Cowboys | Nate Lundy | Wide receiver | Indiana |
| 330 | Atlanta Falcons | Mark McCants | Defensive back | Temple |
| 331 | Philadelphia Eagles | Ray Ellis | Defensive back | Ohio State |
| 332 | Oakland Raiders | Phil Nelson Phil Nelson Phil Nelson is a former tight end for the Oakland Raiders. He played collegiately for Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. He was Mr. Irrelevant of the 1981 NFL Draft.-External links:*... |
Tight end | Delaware |
| = Pro Bowler | = Hall of Famer |
Hall of famers
- Mike Singletary, Linebacker from Baylor University taken 2nd round 38th overall by the Chicago Bears.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1998.
- Lawrence Taylor, Linebacker from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill taken 1st round 2nd overall by the New York Giants.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1999.
- Ronnie Lott, Defensive Back from the University of Southern California taken 1st round 8th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2000.
- Howie Long, Defensive Tackle from Villanova University taken 2nd round 48th overall by the Oakland Raiders.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2000.
- Rickey Jackson, Linebacker from University of Pittsburgh taken 2nd round 51st overall by the New Orleans Saints.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010.
- Russ Grimm, Offensive Guard from University of Pittsburgh taken 3rd round 69th overall by the Washington Redskins.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010.
Undrafted players of note
- Everson WallsEverson WallsEverson Collins Walls is a former American football cornerback in the NFL, having played for the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, and the Cleveland Browns. During his 14 seasons, he was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. He was also a 3-time All-Pro selection...
, Cornerback from Grambling State UniversityGrambling State UniversityGrambling State University is a historically black , public, coeducational university, located in Grambling, Louisiana. The university is the home of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson and is on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.-Academics:Grambling State University provides over...
, was not selected in the draft's 12 rounds, but signed as a free agent with the Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. Walls made an early impact by leading the league in interceptions in each of his first two seasons and was selected First-Team All-Pro in his third. Walls played 13 seasons in the NFL, earning four Pro Bowl bids, and was the starting RCB for the Super Bowl XXVSuper Bowl XXVSuper Bowl XXV was an American football game played on January 27, 1991 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida to decide the National Football League champion following the 1990 regular season. The National Football Conference Champion New York Giants defeated the American Football Conference ...
Champion New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.. - Chuck PitcockChuck PitcockCharles Pitcock is a former NFL and USFL Center and guard who played for both the Tampa Bay Bandits and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980s. He was known as "the wild man" when he played for the Bandits because of his extremely passionate play...
, Center from Tulane UniversityTulane UniversityTulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
. While passed over by the NFL, Pitcock enjoyed a strong career with the Tampa Bay BanditsTampa Bay BanditsThe Tampa Bay Bandits were a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. They were members of the United States Football League . They were a charter member of the USFL and folded along with the league after the 1985 season....
of the USFL. Pitcock also played for the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
and Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... - Joe JacobyJoe JacobyJoseph Erwin Jacoby is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins...
, Offensive Tackle from University of LouisvilleUniversity of LouisvilleThe University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
, was not chosen in the draft. He signed with the Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
, and along with Russ GrimmRuss GrimmRussell Scott Grimm is a former American football guard for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. As a collegian, he was an All-American center at the University of Pittsburgh. As a professional, Grimm had multi-selections to both the All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams, and was...
, anchored the left side of the offensive line for many years. He was selected to 4 pro bowls, and 2 AP All Pro teams , won three Super Bowl rings and four National Football Conference championships during his tenure. - Jay HilgenbergJay HilgenbergJay Walter Hilgenberg is a former American football player in the NFL. He played center for the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns and the New Orleans Saints from 1981 to 1993.-Football career:...
- Leslie FrazierLeslie FrazierLeslie Antonio Frazier is a former cornerback/safety in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and is currently the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings.-College career:...