George Lilja was drafted No. 104 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #104
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 54
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1189th at Michigan
The pick
How George Lilja came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 54
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1189th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 19% of career value
- Final season
- 19876 years after the draft
Around pick 104
Who came off the board on either side of George Lilja.
Tulsa
North Carolina
Oklahoma
BYU
Michigan in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#154
Jonathan Goodwin
G · NYJ · 2002
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
David Baas
G · SF · 2005
Michigan
#182
Michael Onwenu
G · NE · 2020
Michigan
#64
Joe Cocozzo
G · LAC · 1993
Michigan
#143
Ben Bredeson
G · BAL · 2020
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
George Lilja in the 1981 NFL Draft
George Lilja is a Guard out of Michigan selected No. 104 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1981 NFL Draft. 54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 George Lilja drafted?
George Lilja was selected No. 104 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/george-lilja.
What college did George Lilja play for?
George Lilja played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did George Lilja's NFL career turn out?
54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/george-lilja.