Billy Jackson was drafted No. 180 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 57 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #180
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 57
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 13109th at Alabama
The pick
How Billy Jackson came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
57 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 57
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 13109th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 19843 years after the draft
Around pick 180
Who came off the board on either side of Billy Jackson.
Clemson
Cal Poly
USC
SMU
Alabama in the 1981 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
Billy Jackson in the 1981 NFL Draft
Billy Jackson is a Running back out of Alabama selected No. 180 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1981 NFL Draft. 57 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value 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 Billy Jackson drafted?
Billy Jackson was selected No. 180 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/billy-jackson.
What college did Billy Jackson play for?
Billy Jackson 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 Billy Jackson's NFL career turn out?
57 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/billy-jackson.