Andra Franklin was drafted No. 56 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 42 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #56
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 42
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1859th at Nebraska
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Andra Franklin came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
42 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 42
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1859th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 18100% of career value
- Final season
- 19843 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 56
Who came off the board on either side of Andra Franklin.
LSU
Utah
Auburn
Penn State
Nebraska in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#76
Ahman Green
RB · SEA · 1998
Nebraska · 4× Pro Bowl
#56
Tom Rathman
RB · SF · 1986
Nebraska
#121
Correll Buckhalter
RB · PHI · 2001
Nebraska
#54
Ameer Abdullah
RB · DET · 2015
Nebraska
#190
Rex Burkhead
RB · CIN · 2013
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Andra Franklin in the 1981 NFL Draft
Andra Franklin is a Running back out of Nebraska selected No. 56 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1981 NFL Draft. 42 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Andra Franklin drafted?
Andra Franklin was selected No. 56 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/andra-franklin.
What college did Andra Franklin play for?
Andra Franklin played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Andra Franklin's NFL career turn out?
42 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/andra-franklin.