Gary Lewis was drafted No. 35 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Texas-Arlington. 44 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #35
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 44
- Career AV
- 26th at Texas-Arlington
The pick
How Gary Lewis came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
- Texas-Arlington
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
44 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 44
- Career approximate value
- 26th among Texas-Arlington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19843 years after the draft
Around pick 35
Who came off the board on either side of Gary Lewis.
Portland State · 2× Pro Bowl
Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl
Iowa
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
Other TE picks from Texas-Arlington
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Gary Lewis
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Oklahoma State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Gary Lewis in the 1981 NFL Draft
Gary Lewis is a Tight end out of Texas-Arlington selected No. 35 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1981 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Texas-Arlington has produced 11 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 Gary Lewis drafted?
Gary Lewis was selected No. 35 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/gary-lewis.
What college did Gary Lewis play for?
Gary Lewis played college football at Texas-Arlington. See every Texas-Arlington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texasarlington.
How did Gary Lewis's NFL career turn out?
44 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/gary-lewis.