1981 NFL Draft

Every pick from the 1981 NFL Draft, player profiles, drafting teams and career production.

332 picks 28 round 1 28 round 2 234 linked

Most productive from the 1981 class

Robert Geathers

Pick #83 138 career games 10 seasons Drafted by Bills

Pick	Player	Drafted by	NFL G	Seasons
1	George Rogers South Carolina · RB	Saints	,	,
2	Lawrence Taylor North Carolina · OLB	Giants	,	,
3	Freeman McNeil UCLA · RB	Jets	,	,
4	Kenny Easley UCLA · DB	Seahawks	,	,
5	E.J. Junior Alabama · LB	Rams	,	,
6	Rich Campbell California · QB	Packers	,	,
7	Hugh Green Pittsburgh · LB	Buccaneers	,	,
8	Ronnie Lott USC · SAF	49ers	,	,
9	Mel Owens Michigan · LB	Rams	,	,
10	David Verser Kansas · WR	Bengals	,	,
11	Keith Van Horne USC · OT	Bears	,	,
12	Randy McMillan Pittsburgh · RB	Ravens	,	,
13	David Overstreet Oklahoma · RB	Dolphins	,	,
14	Willie Scott South Carolina · TE	Chiefs	,	,
15	Dennis Smith USC · FS	Broncos	,	,
16	Mark Nichols San Jose St. · WR	Lions	,	,
17	Keith Gary Oklahoma · DE	Steelers	,	,
18	Donnell Thompson North Carolina · DE	Ravens	,	,
19	Brian Holloway Stanford · OT	Patriots	,	,
20	Mark May Pittsburgh · G	Commanders	,	,
21	Ted Watts Texas Tech · DB	Raiders	,	,
22	Hanford Dixon Southern Miss · CB	Browns	,	,
23	Curt Marsh Washington · G	Raiders	,	,
24	James Brooks Auburn · RB	Chargers	,	,
25	Bobby Butler Florida St. · DB	Falcons	,	,
26	Howard Richards Missouri · OT	Cowboys	,	,
27	Leonard Mitchell Houston · OT	Eagles	,	,
28	Booker Moore Penn St. · RB	Bills	,	,
29	Russell Gary Nebraska · DB	Saints	,	,
30	MB Marion Barber Jr. Minnesota	Jets	,	,
31	David Hughes Boise St. · RB	Seahawks	,	,
32	Dave Young Purdue · TE	Giants	,	,
33	Neil Lomax Portland St. · QB	Rams	,	,
34	James Wilder Missouri · RB	Buccaneers	,	,
35	Gary Lewis Texas-Arlington · TE	Packers	,	,
36	John Harty Iowa · DT	49ers	,	,
37	Cris Collinsworth Florida · WR	Bengals	,	,
38	Mike Singletary Baylor · MLB	Bears	,	,
39	Mardye McDole Mississippi St. · WR	Vikings	,	,
40	Eric Wright Missouri · DB	49ers	,	,
41	Joe Delaney Northwestern St. (LA) · RB	Chiefs	,	,
42	Clay Brown BYU · RB	Broncos	,	,
43	Jim Collins Syracuse · ILB	Rams	,	,
44	Anthony Washington Fresno St. · DB	Steelers	,	,
45	Robin Sendlein Texas · OLB	Vikings	,	,
46	Curtis Green Alabama St. · DT	Lions	,	,
47	Tony Collins East Carolina · RB	Patriots	,	,
48	Howie Long Villanova · DE	Raiders	,	,
49	Chris Williams LSU · FS	Bills	,	,
50	Byron Franklin Auburn · WR	Bills	,	,
51	Rickey Jackson Pittsburgh · DE	Saints	,	,
52	Jarvis Redwine Nebraska · RB	Vikings	,	,
53	Doug Donley Ohio St. · WR	Cowboys	,	,
54	Lyman White LSU · LB	Falcons	,	,
55	Dean Miraldi Utah · G	Eagles	,	,
56	Andra Franklin Nebraska · RB	Dolphins	,	,
57	Frank Warren Auburn · NT	Saints	,	,
58	Bill Dugan Penn St. · G	Seahawks	,	,
59	John Mistler Arizona St. · WR	Giants	,	,
60	Ben Rudolph Long Beach St. · DT	Jets	,	,
61	Jeff Griffin Utah · DB	Rams	,	,
62	Ray Stachowicz Michigan St. · P	Packers	,	,
63	Greg Meisner Pittsburgh · DE	Rams	,	,
64	John Simmons SMU · DB	Bengals	,	,
65	Carlton Williamson Pittsburgh · DB	49ers	,	,
66	RC Robert Cobb Arizona	Rams	,	,
67	Ken Margerum Stanford · WR	Bears	,	,
68	Randy Van Divier Washington · OT	Ravens	,	,
69	Russ Grimm Pittsburgh · G	Commanders	,	,
70	Marvin Harvey Southern Miss · TE	Chiefs	,	,
71	Hoby Brenner USC · TE	Saints	,	,
72	Don Greco Western Illinois · G	Lions	,	,
73	Rick Donnalley North Carolina · C	Steelers	,	,
74	Tim Irwin Tennessee · OT	Vikings	,	,
75	Roger Taylor Oklahoma St. · OT	Chiefs	,	,
76	Mike Mosley Texas A&M · WR	Bills	,	,
77	Irvin Phillips Arkansas Tech · DB	Chargers	,	,
78	Lloyd Burruss Maryland · DB	Chiefs	,	,
79	Mike Holston Morgan St. · WR	Texans	,	,
80	Scott Woerner Georgia · DB	Falcons	,	,
81	Glen Titensor BYU · G	Cowboys	,	,
82	Greg LaFleur LSU · TE	Eagles	,	,
83	Robert Geathers South Carolina St. · DE	Bills	138	10
84	SG Sam Greene UNLV	Dolphins	,	,
85	Cliff Chatman Central Oklahoma · RB	Giants	,	,
86	Al Washington Ohio St. · LB	Jets	,	,
87	SP Scott Phillips BYU	Seahawks	,	,
88	SR Steve Rhodes Oklahoma	Rams	,	,
89	John Holt West Texas A&M · DB	Buccaneers	,	,
90	Tom Flick Washington · QB	Commanders	,	,
91	Scott Pelluer Washington St. · ILB	Cowboys	,	,
92	Mike Robinson Arizona · DE	Browns	,	,
93	Guy Frazier Wyoming · OLB	Bengals	,	,
94	Tim Sherwin Boston Col. · TE	Ravens	,	,
95	Todd Bell Ohio St. · S	Bears	,	,
96	Brad Wright New Mexico · QB	Dolphins	,	,
97	RW Ron Washington Arizona St.	Chiefs	,	,
98	Mark Herrmann Purdue · QB	Broncos	,	,
99	Tracy Porter LSU · WR	Lions	,	,
100	Robbie Martin Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo · WR	Steelers	,	,
101	John Swain Miami (FL) · DB	Vikings	,	,
102	Don Blackmon Tulsa · LB	Patriots	,	,
103	Amos Lawrence North Carolina · RB	Chargers	,	,
104	George Lilja Michigan · C	Rams	,	,
105	Richard Turner Oklahoma · NT	Packers	,	,
106	Nick Eyre BYU · OT	Texans	,	,
107	Eric Sievers Maryland · TE	Chargers	,	,
108	Derrie Nelson Nebraska · LB	Cowboys	,	,
109	John Scully Notre Dame · G	Falcons	,	,
110	Calvin Murray Ohio St. · RB	Eagles	,	,
111	Johnny Robinson Louisiana Tech · DE	Raiders	,	,
112	Louis Oubre Oklahoma · G	Saints	,	,
113	Tyrone Keys Mississippi St. · DE	Jets	,	,
114	Edwin Bailey South Carolina St. · G	Seahawks	,	,
115	Bill Neill Pittsburgh · DT	Giants	,	,
116	John Gillen Illinois · LB	Rams	,	,
117	Byron Braggs Alabama · DT	Packers	,	,
118	James Davis Southern · DB	Raiders	,	,
119	Dexter Manley Oklahoma St. · DE	Commanders	,	,
120	BP Benjie Pryor Pittsburgh	Bengals	,	,
121	Lynn Thomas Pittsburgh · CB	49ers	,	,
122	Arrington Jones Winston-Salem St. · RB	49ers	,	,
123	WR Wendell Ray Missouri	Vikings	,	,
124	Todd Thomas North Dakota · OT	Chiefs	,	,
125	Ken Lanier Florida St. · OT	Broncos	,	,
126	Ken Poole La-Monroe · DE	Dolphins	,	,
127	RM Ricky Martin New Mexico	Steelers	,	,
128	Jerry Boyarsky Pittsburgh · NT	Saints	,	,
129	Larry Lee UCLA · G	Lions	,	,
130	Steve Clark Kansas St. · G	Patriots	,	,
131	Keith Ferguson Ohio St. · DE	Chargers	,	,
132	GS Gary Sayre Cameron	Commanders	,	,
133	DF Delbert Fowler West Virginia	Texans	,	,
134	Steve Cox Arkansas · P	Browns	,	,
135	Calvin Clark Purdue · DE	Bills	,	,
136	Eric Sanders Nevada · OT	Falcons	,	,
137	Danny Spradlin Tennessee · LB	Cowboys	,	,
138	Tommy Vigorito Virginia · RB	Dolphins	,	,
139	Nat Hudson Georgia · G	Saints	,	,
140	Steve Durham Clemson · DE	Seahawks	,	,
141	Andrew Gissinger Syracuse · OT	Chargers	,	,
142	John Woodring Brown · LB	Jets	,	,
143	Dave Ahrens Wisconsin · OLB	Rams	,	,
144	Johnnie Poe Missouri · DB	Saints	,	,
145	Melvin Hoover Arizona St. · WR	Giants	,	,
146	Rex Robinson Georgia · K	Bengals	,	,
147	Pete Kugler Penn St. · DT	49ers	,	,
148	Larry Kubin Penn St. · LB	Commanders	,	,
149	Bubba Green North Carolina St. · DT	Ravens	,	,
150	Reuben Henderson San Diego St. · DB	Bears	,	,
151	AL Alvin Lewis Colorado St.	Broncos	,	,
152	Mack Moore Texas A&M · DE	Dolphins	,	,
153	DL Dock Luckie Florida	Chiefs	,	,
154	Fulton Walker West Virginia · DB	Dolphins	,	,
155	SJ Sam Johnson Maryland	Lions	,	,
156	Bryan Hinkle Oregon · LB	Steelers	,	,
157	Ron Wooten North Carolina · G	Patriots	,	,
158	WD William Daniels Alabama St.	Rams	,	,
159	Bill Kay Purdue · CB	Texans	,	,
160	RS Ron Simmons Florida St.	Browns	,	,
161	Robert Holt Baylor · WR	Bills	,	,
162	Bobby Duckworth Arkansas · WR	Chargers	,	,
163	VS Vince Skillings Ohio St.	Cowboys	,	,
164	Harry Stanback North Carolina · DE	Falcons	,	,
165	EO Edward O'Neal Tuskegee	Giants	,	,
166	Glen Redd BYU · LB	Saints	,	,
167	Kevin Williams USC · WR	Saints	,	,
168	Louis Jackson Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo · RB	Giants	,	,
169	Kenny Neil Iowa St. · DE	Jets	,	,
170	Ron Johnson Long Beach St. · DB	Seahawks	,	,
171	Kevin Donnalley North Dakota St. · DB	Rams	,	,
172	Bill Whitaker Missouri · DB	Packers	,	,
173	Ron Fellows Missouri · CB	Cowboys	,	,
174	AD Alan Duncan Tennessee	Eagles	,	,
175	Ron Battle North Texas · TE	Rams	,	,
176	Jeff Schuh Minnesota · LB	Bengals	,	,
177	Jeff Fisher USC · DB	Bears	,	,
178	Obed Ariri Clemson · K	Ravens	,	,
179	MD Mike Daum Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo	Dolphins	,	,
180	Billy Jackson Alabama · RB	Chiefs	,	,
181	Steve Busick USC · LB	Broncos	,	,
182	LS Lee Spivey SMU	Lions	,	,
183	David Little Florida · ILB	Steelers	,	,
184	DS Don Shaver Kutztown (PA)	Vikings	,	,
185	KT Ken Toler Mississippi	Patriots	,	,
186	BS Brad Scovill Penn St.	Seahawks	,	,
187	Eddie Johnson Louisville · LB	Browns	,	,
188	SD Steve Doolittle Colorado	Bills	,	,
189	Pete Holohan Notre Dame · TE	Chargers	,	,
190	Mike Clark Florida · DE	Rams	,	,
191	KM Ken Miller Eastern Michigan	Cowboys	,	,
192	Doak Field Baylor · LB	Eagles	,	,
193	DW Don Washington Texas A&M-Kingsville	Texans	,	,
194	KN Ken Naber Stanford	Patriots	,	,
195	LJ Lloyd Jones BYU	Jets	,	,
196	Eric Lane BYU · RB	Seahawks	,	,
197	JP John Powers Michigan	Giants	,	,
198	Mike Fisher Baylor · WR	Rams	,	,
199	DJ Denver Johnson Tulsa	Buccaneers	,	,
200	LW Larry Werts Jackson St.	Packers	,	,
201	Charlie Brown South Carolina St. · WR	Commanders	,	,
202	Bobby Kemp Cal State-Fullerton · DB	Bengals	,	,
203	GW Garry White Minnesota	49ers	,	,
204	KS Ken Sitton Oklahoma	Ravens	,	,
205	SZ Scott Zettek Notre Dame	Bears	,	,
206	DD David Dorn Rutgers	Chiefs	,	,
207	Mark Reed Moorhead State (MN) · QB	Giants	,	,
208	William Judson South Carolina St. · CB	Dolphins	,	,
209	Frank Wilson Rice · TE	Steelers	,	,
210	Wade Wilson Texas A&M-Commerce · QB	Vikings	,	,
211	Bob Niziolek Colorado · TE	Lions	,	,
212	Lin Dawson North Carolina St. · TE	Patriots	,	,
213	JW J.C. Watts Oklahoma	Jets	,	,
214	GG Gene Gladys Penn St.	Saints	,	,
215	KE Kevin Evans Arkansas	Saints	,	,
216	Art Plunkett UNLV · OT	Rams	,	,
217	Willie Tullis Troy · CB	Texans	,	,
218	PP Paul Piurowski Florida St.	Cowboys	,	,
219	CT Clifford Toney Auburn	Falcons	,	,
220	Hosea Taylor Houston · DE	Ravens	,	,
221	Billy Ard Wake Forest · G	Giants	,	,
222	Toussaint Tyler Washington · RB	Saints	,	,
223	JS Jim Stone Notre Dame	Seahawks	,	,
224	Byron Hunt SMU · LB	Giants	,	,
225	AD Admiral Dewey Larry UNLV	Jets	,	,
226	Stump Mitchell The Citadel · RB	Rams	,	,
227	Tim Huffman Notre Dame · OT	Packers	,	,
228	Mike Ford SMU · QB	Buccaneers	,	,
229	Jim Hannula Northern Illinois · OT	Bengals	,	,
230	SS Samoa Samoa Washington St.	Bengals	,	,
231	Darryl Grant Rice · DT	Commanders	,	,
232	FD Frank Ditta Baylor	Bears	,	,
233	TG Tim Gooch Kentucky	Ravens	,	,
234	RO Rusty Olsen Washington	Broncos	,	,
235	JN John Noonan Nebraska	Dolphins	,	,
236	JW Jim Whatley Washington St.	Seahawks	,	,
237	AV Anthony Vereen Southeastern Louisiana	Chiefs	,	,
238	HJ Hugh Jernigan Arkansas	Lions	,	,
239	James Hunter USC · DE	Steelers	,	,
240	David Martin Villanova · CB	Lions	,	,
241	Robb Riddick Millersville · RB	Bills	,	,
242	RS Ron Seawell Portland St.	Rams	,	,
243	Avon Riley UCLA · LB	Texans	,	,
244	RS Randy Schleusener Nebraska	Browns	,	,
245	CF Calvin Fance Rice	Falcons	,	,
246	Mike Wilson Washington St. · WR	Cowboys	,	,
247	Chuck Commiskey Mississippi · G	Eagles	,	,
248	CM Curt Mohl UCLA	Raiders	,	,
249	Hokie Gajan LSU · RB	Saints	,	,
250	MB Mike Barker Grambling St.	Giants	,	,
251	Marty Wetzel Tulane · LB	Jets	,	,
252	KD Ken Dawson Savannah St.	Seahawks	,	,
253	JM James Mallard Alabama	Rams	,	,
254	KM Ken McCune Texas	Buccaneers	,	,
255	NH Nickie Hall Tulane	Packers	,	,
256	GG Gregg Gerken Northern Arizona	Ravens	,	,
257	PK Phil Kessel Northern Michigan	Commanders	,	,
258	HS Hubert Simpson Tennessee	Bengals	,	,
259	Trent Bryant Arkansas · DB	Ravens	,	,
260	TC Tim Clifford Indiana	Bears	,	,
261	Steve Folsom Utah · TE	Dolphins	,	,
262	Les Studdard Texas · C	Chiefs	,	,
263	JJ Jim Joiner Miami (FL)	Rams	,	,
264	AC Andy Cannavino Michigan	Lions	,	,
265	Mike Mayock Boston Col. · DB	Steelers	,	,
266	James Murphy Utah St. · WR	Vikings	,	,
267	Allan Kennedy Washington St. · OT	Commanders	,	,
268	RP Robert Parham Grambling St.	Chargers	,	,
269	Robert Alexander West Virginia · RB	Rams	,	,
270	Larry Jones Colorado St. · DB	Texans	,	,
271	Dean Prater Oklahoma St. · DE	Browns	,	,
272	Justin Cross Western St. (CO) · OT	Bills	,	,
273	PG Pat Graham California	Cowboys	,	,
274	RM Robert Murphy Ohio St.	Falcons	,	,
275	Hubie Oliver Arizona · RB	Eagles	,	,
276	Frank Hawkins Nevada · RB	Raiders	,	,
277	LM Lester Mickens Kansas	Saints	,	,
278	EG Ed Gall Maryland	Jets	,	,
279	LO Lance Olander Colorado	Seahawks	,	,
280	MP Matt Petrzelka Iowa	Chargers	,	,
281	MS Mike Sherrod Illinois	Rams	,	,
282	FV Forrest Valora Oklahoma	Packers	,	,
283	Johnny Ray Smith Lamar · DB	Buccaneers	,	,
284	JH Jerry Hill North Alabama	Commanders	,	,
285	Robert Jackson Central Michigan · DB	Bengals	,	,
286	RD Ronnie DeBose UCLA	49ers	,	,
287	Lonnie Johnson Indiana · TE	Bears	12	1
288	Holden Smith California · WR	Ravens	,	,
289	Frank Case Penn St. · DE	Chiefs	,	,
290	PW Pat Walker Miami (FL)	Broncos	,	,
291	Jim Jensen Boston Univ. · WR	Dolphins	,	,
292	Rick Trocano Pittsburgh · QB	Steelers	,	,
293	BS Bill Stephanos Boston Col.	Vikings	,	,
294	Willie Jackson Mississippi St. · WR	Lions	58	4
295	BB Brian Buckley Harvard	Patriots	,	,
296	Marcellus Greene Arizona · DB	Rams	,	,
297	CM Claude Mathews Auburn	Texans	,	,
298	Larry Friday Mississippi St. · DB	Browns	,	,
299	Buster Barnett Jackson St. · TE	Bills	,	,
300	Carlos Bradley Wake Forest · LB	Chargers	,	,
301	KC Keith Chappelle Iowa	Falcons	,	,
302	Tim Morrison Georgia · DB	Cowboys	,	,
303	GD Gail Davis Virginia Union	Eagles	,	,
304	Chester Willis Auburn · RB	Raiders	,	,
305	Jim Wilks San Diego St. · NT	Saints	,	,
306	JB Jeff Bednarek Pacific	Seahawks	,	,
307	MM Mike Maher Western Illinois	Giants	,	,
308	MM Mike Moeller Drake	Jets	,	,
309	Joe Adams Nebraska · WR	Rams	9	1
310	Brad White Tennessee · DT	Buccaneers	,	,
311	Cliff Lewis Southern Miss · LB	Packers	,	,
312	MO Mark O'Connell Ball St.	Bengals	,	,
313	MO Major Ogilvie Alabama	49ers	,	,
314	Clint Didier Portland St. · TE	Commanders	,	,
315	Eric Scoggins USC · LB	Ravens	,	,
316	BS Bob Shupryt New Mexico	Bears	,	,
317	JH John Hankerd Notre Dame	Broncos	,	,
318	JA John Alford South Carolina St.	Dolphins	,	,
319	Bob Gagliano Utah St. · QB	Chiefs	,	,
320	Brian Williams Southern · TE	Vikings	,	,
321	MR Mandel Robinson Wyoming	Broncos	,	,
322	Joe Adams Tennessee St. · WR	49ers	9	1
323	Cris Crissy Princeton · CB	Patriots	,	,
324	Bill Capece Florida St. · K	Texans	,	,
325	KM Kevin McGill Oregon	Browns	,	,
326	KC Keith Clark Memphis	Bills	,	,
327	SC Stacy Charles Bethune-Cookman	Chargers	,	,
328	Jairo Penaranda UCLA · RB	Rams	,	,
329	NL Nate Lundy Indiana	Cowboys	,	,
330	MM Mark McCants Temple	Falcons	,	,
331	Ray Ellis Ohio St. · DB	Eagles	,	,
332	PN Phil Nelson Delaware	Raiders	,	,