Avon Riley was drafted No. 243 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1981 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 91 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #243
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 91
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2538th at UCLA
The pick
How Avon Riley came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
91 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 91
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2538th among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2496% of career value
- Final season
- 19876 years after the draft
Around pick 243
Who came off the board on either side of Avon Riley.
Millersville
Portland State
Nebraska
Rice
UCLA in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Anthony Barr
LB · MIN · 2014
UCLA · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Ken Norton Jr.
LB · DAL · 1988
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#98
Donnie Edwards
LB · KC · 1996
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#10
Jamir Miller
LB · ARI · 1994
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#208
Marvcus Patton
LB · BUF · 1990
UCLA
#31
Roman Phifer
LB · LAR · 1991
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Avon Riley in the 1981 NFL Draft
Avon Riley is a Linebacker out of UCLA selected No. 243 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1981 NFL Draft. 91 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 Avon Riley drafted?
Avon Riley was selected No. 243 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/avon-riley.
What college did Avon Riley play for?
Avon Riley played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Avon Riley's NFL career turn out?
91 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/avon-riley.