Billy Ard was drafted No. 221 overall by the New York Giants in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 148 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #221
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 148
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 516th at Wake Forest
The pick
How Billy Ard came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
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Wake Forest
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
148 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Games played
- 148
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 516th among Wake Forest picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4690% of career value
- Final season
- 199110 years after the draft
Around pick 221
Who came off the board on either side of Billy Ard.
Auburn
Houston
Washington
Notre Dame
Wake Forest in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Wake Forest
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Billy Ard in the 1981 NFL Draft
Billy Ard is a Guard out of Wake Forest selected No. 221 overall by the New York Giants in the 1981 NFL Draft. 148 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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 Billy Ard drafted?
Billy Ard was selected No. 221 overall by the New York Giants in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/billy-ard.
What college did Billy Ard play for?
Billy Ard played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.
How did Billy Ard's NFL career turn out?
148 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/billy-ard.