Chester Willis was drafted No. 304 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 52 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #304
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 52
The pick
How Chester Willis came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
52 regular-season games
- Games played
- 52
- Final season
- 19843 years after the draft
Around pick 304
Who came off the board on either side of Chester Willis.
Georgia
Virginia Union
San Diego State
Auburn in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · 4× Pro Bowl
#102
Stephen Davis
RB · WAS · 1996
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
#29
Joe Cribbs
RB · BUF · 1980
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
#100
Rudi Johnson
RB · CIN · 2001
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Ronnie Brown
RB · MIA · 2005
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#1
Bo Jackson
RB · TB · 1986
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chester Willis in the 1981 NFL Draft
Chester Willis is a Running back out of Auburn selected No. 304 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1981 NFL Draft. 52 regular-season games Auburn has produced 183 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 Chester Willis drafted?
Chester Willis was selected No. 304 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/chester-willis.
What college did Chester Willis play for?
Chester Willis played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Chester Willis's NFL career turn out?
52 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/chester-willis.