DB · Chicago Bears
Garland Rivers
Age 61 · 185 cm (6'1") · 82 kg · Born Nov 3, 1964 · Michigan
NFL career
1987
debut year
1987
last season
1
seasons
—
jersey
College: Michigan
Other "Rivers" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
Michigan alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan.
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SAF · 2026 · Steelers
Colston Loveland
TE · 2025 · Bears
Donovan Edwards
RB · 2025 · Dolphins
Jordan Turner
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Josaiah Stewart
LB · 2025 · Rams
Josh Priebe
G · 2025 · Dolphins
Kalel Mullings
RB · 2025 · Titans
Kenneth Grant
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Luke Newman
G · 2025 · Bears
Mason Graham
DT · 2025 · Browns
1987 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#84
#87
#91
#94
#95
#96
Don Graham
LB · TAM
#85
Randy Dixon
G · IND
#87
Ron Hall
TE · TAM
#88
Mark Vlasic
QB · SDG
#89
Lorenzo Freeman
DT · GNB
#90
Rod Saddler
DT · STL
#91
Doug Bartlett
LB · RAM
#93
Byron Evans
MLB · PHI
#94
Thomas Everett
FS · PIT
#95
Kelvin Martin
WR · DAL
#96
Steve Trapilo
G · NOR
#97
Ralph Van Dyke
OT · ATL
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Garland Rivers.
Born on November 3
Mark Nordquist
1945 · San Francisco 49ers
Bruce Jarvis
1948 · Buffalo Bills
Doug Adams
1949 · Cincinnati Bengals
Loren Toews
1951 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Fred Steinfort
1952 · New England Patriots
Nick Nighswander
1952 · Buffalo Bills
Royce McKinney
1953 · Buffalo Bills
Phil Simms
1954 · New York Giants