Don Blackmon was drafted No. 102 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Tulsa. 89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #102
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 89
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 395th at Tulsa
The pick
How Don Blackmon came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Tulsa
American at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Games played
- 89
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 395th among Tulsa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 39100% of career value
- Final season
- 19876 years after the draft
Around pick 102
Who came off the board on either side of Don Blackmon.
Cal Poly
Miami
North Carolina
Michigan
Tulsa in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Tulsa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Don Blackmon in the 1981 NFL Draft
Don Blackmon is a Linebacker out of Tulsa selected No. 102 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1981 NFL Draft. 89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Tulsa has produced 40 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 Don Blackmon drafted?
Don Blackmon was selected No. 102 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/don-blackmon.
What college did Don Blackmon play for?
Don Blackmon played college football at Tulsa in the American. See every Tulsa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulsa-golden-hurricane.
How did Don Blackmon's NFL career turn out?
89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/don-blackmon.