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1981 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #258 overall

Hubert Simpson Tennessee Draft

Hubert Simpson was drafted No. 258 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#258
Round
10
Draft class
1981

The pick

How Hubert Simpson came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 10 · #258 overall · AFC North

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Tennessee SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

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 258

Who came off the board on either side of Hubert Simpson.

#256 Gregg Gerken LB · IND Northern Arizona #257 Phil Kessel QB · WAS Northern Michigan #259 Trent Bryant DB · IND Arkansas #260 Tim Clifford QB · CHI Indiana

Tennessee in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#74 Tim Irwin T · MIN Tennessee #137 Danny Spradlin LB · DAL Tennessee #174 Alan Duncan K · PHI Tennessee #310 Brad White NT · TB Tennessee

Other RB picks from Tennessee

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

#67 Alvin Kamara RB · NO · 2017 Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl #42 Charlie Garner RB · PHI · 1994 Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl #5 Jamal Lewis RB · BAL · 2000 Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #58 Travis Henry RB · BUF · 2001 Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl #19 James Stewart RB · JAX · 1995 Tennessee #30 Reggie Cobb RB · TB · 1990 Tennessee

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Hubert Simpson in the 1981 NFL Draft

Hubert Simpson is a Running back out of Tennessee selected No. 258 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1981 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Hubert Simpson drafted?

Hubert Simpson was selected No. 258 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/hubert-simpson.

What college did Hubert Simpson play for?

Hubert Simpson 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 Hubert Simpson's NFL career turn out?

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