Steve Whitman was drafted No. 247 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Alabama. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #247
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1980
The pick
How Steve Whitman came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1980 classAround pick 247
Who came off the board on either side of Steve Whitman.
Bowling Green
Florida State
Southern
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Alabama in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Derrick Henry
RB · TEN · 2016
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#19
Shaun Alexander
RB · SEA · 2000
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#28
Mark Ingram
RB · NO · 2011
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#24
Josh Jacobs
RB · LV · 2019
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#12
Jahmyr Gibbs
RB · DET · 2023
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#137
Le'Ron McClain
RB · BAL · 2007
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Steve Whitman in the 1980 NFL Draft
Steve Whitman is a Running back out of Alabama selected No. 247 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Steve Whitman drafted?
Steve Whitman was selected No. 247 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/steve-whitman.
What college did Steve Whitman play for?
Steve Whitman played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Steve Whitman's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/steve-whitman.