Carlton Williamson was drafted No. 65 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 88 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #65
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 88
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4526th at Pittsburgh
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Carlton Williamson came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
88 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 88
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4526th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 45100% of career value
- Final season
- 19876 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 65
Who came off the board on either side of Carlton Williamson.
SMU
Arizona
Stanford
Pittsburgh in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · IND
Pittsburgh
#20
Mark May
G · WAS
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#51
Rickey Jackson
LB · NO
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
#63
Greg Meisner
NT · LAR
Pittsburgh
#69
Russ Grimm
G · WAS
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#115
Bill Neill
NT · NYG
Pittsburgh
#120
Benjie Pryor
TE · CIN
Pittsburgh
#121
Lynn Thomas
DB · SF
Pittsburgh
#128
Jerry Boyarsky
NT · NO
Pittsburgh
#292
Rick Trocano
QB · PIT
Pittsburgh
Other DB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darrelle Revis
DB · NYJ · 2007
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#58
Shawntae Spencer
DB · SF · 2004
Pittsburgh
#177
Anthony Dorsett
DB · TEN · 1996
Pittsburgh
#11
Tim Lewis
DB · GB · 1983
Pittsburgh
#126
Tom Flynn
DB · GB · 1984
Pittsburgh
#30
Steve Israel
DB · LAR · 1992
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carlton Williamson in the 1981 NFL Draft
Carlton Williamson is a Defensive back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 65 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1981 NFL Draft. 88 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Carlton Williamson drafted?
Carlton Williamson was selected No. 65 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/carlton-williamson.
What college did Carlton Williamson play for?
Carlton Williamson played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Carlton Williamson's NFL career turn out?
88 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/carlton-williamson.