Danny Spradlin was drafted No. 137 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 63 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #137
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 63
- Career AV
- 5113th at Tennessee
The pick
How Danny Spradlin came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Career approximate value
- 5113th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 240% of career value
- Final season
- 19854 years after the draft
Around pick 137
Who came off the board on either side of Danny Spradlin.
Purdue
Nevada
Virginia
Georgia
Tennessee in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#10
Jerod Mayo
LB · NE · 2008
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#67
Mike Cofer
LB · DET · 1983
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Byron Young
LB · LAR · 2023
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#124
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
LB · DET · 2017
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#42
Kevin Burnett
LB · DAL · 2005
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Danny Spradlin in the 1981 NFL Draft
Danny Spradlin is a Linebacker out of Tennessee selected No. 137 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Danny Spradlin drafted?
Danny Spradlin was selected No. 137 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/danny-spradlin.
What college did Danny Spradlin play for?
Danny Spradlin played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Danny Spradlin's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/danny-spradlin.