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1981 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #172 overall

Bill Whitaker Missouri Draft

Bill Whitaker was drafted No. 172 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 39 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#172
Round
7
Draft class
1981
NFL games
39
Career AV
257th at Missouri

The pick

How Bill Whitaker came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

Green Bay Packers

Rd 7 · #172 overall · NFC North

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Missouri SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

39 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
39
Career approximate value
257th among Missouri picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19843 years after the draft

Around pick 172

Who came off the board on either side of Bill Whitaker.

#170 Ron Johnson WR · SEA Long Beach State #171 Kevin Donnalley DB · ARI North Dakota State #173 Ron Fellows DB · DAL Missouri #174 Alan Duncan K · PHI Tennessee

Missouri in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#26 Howard Richards G · DAL Missouri #34 James Wilder RB · TB Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl #40 Eric Wright DB · SF Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #123 Wendell Ray DE · MIN Missouri #144 Johnnie Poe DB · NO Missouri #173 Ron Fellows DB · DAL Missouri

Other DB picks from Missouri

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#40 Eric Wright DB · SF Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #63 Erik McMillan DB · NYJ · 1988 Missouri · 2× Pro Bowl #55 William Moore DB · ATL · 2009 Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl #144 Johnnie Poe DB · NO Missouri #173 Ron Fellows DB · DAL Missouri #115 Demetrious Johnson DB · DET · 1983 Missouri

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bill Whitaker in the 1981 NFL Draft

Bill Whitaker is a Defensive back out of Missouri selected No. 172 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1981 NFL Draft. 39 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Missouri has produced 108 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Bill Whitaker drafted?

Bill Whitaker was selected No. 172 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/bill-whitaker.

What college did Bill Whitaker play for?

Bill Whitaker played college football at Missouri in the SEC. See every Missouri draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/missouri-tigers.

How did Bill Whitaker's NFL career turn out?

39 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/bill-whitaker.