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1981 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #133 overall

Delbert Fowler West Virginia Draft

Delbert Fowler was drafted No. 133 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1981 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#133
Round
5
Draft class
1981

The pick

How Delbert Fowler came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

Houston Oilers

Rd 5 · #133 overall · AFC South

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
West Virginia Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1981 class

Around pick 133

Who came off the board on either side of Delbert Fowler.

#131 Keith Ferguson DE · LAC Ohio State #132 Gary Sayre G · WAS Cameron #134 Steve Cox P · CLE Arkansas #135 Calvin Clark DE · BUF Purdue

West Virginia in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#154 Fulton Walker DB · MIA West Virginia #269 Robert Alexander RB · LAR West Virginia

Other LB picks from West Virginia

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#39 Darryl Talley LB · BUF · 1983 West Virginia · 2× Pro Bowl #188 David Long LB · TEN · 2019 West Virginia #253 Steve Grant LB · IND · 1992 West Virginia #50 Barrett Green LB · DET · 2000 West Virginia #144 James Davis LB · DET · 2003 West Virginia #195 J.T. Thomas LB · CHI · 2011 West Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Delbert Fowler in the 1981 NFL Draft

Delbert Fowler is a Linebacker out of West Virginia selected No. 133 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1981 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Delbert Fowler drafted?

Delbert Fowler was selected No. 133 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/delbert-fowler.

What college did Delbert Fowler play for?

Delbert Fowler played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.

How did Delbert Fowler's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/delbert-fowler.