Hugh Green was drafted No. 7 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 136 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 136
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 6116th at Pittsburgh
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Hugh Green came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
136 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 136
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 6116th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3761% of career value
- Final season
- 199110 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of Hugh Green.
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
California
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
Michigan
Pittsburgh in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Pittsburgh
#20
Mark May
G · WAS
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#51
Rickey Jackson
LB · NO
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
#63
Greg Meisner
NT · LAR
Pittsburgh
#65
Carlton Williamson
DB · SF
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#69
Russ Grimm
G · WAS
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#115
Bill Neill
NT · NYG
Pittsburgh
#120
Benjie Pryor
TE · CIN
Pittsburgh
#121
Lynn Thomas
DB · SF
Pittsburgh
#128
Jerry Boyarsky
NT · NO
Pittsburgh
#292
Rick Trocano
QB · PIT
Pittsburgh
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Hugh Green in the 1981 NFL Draft
Hugh Green is a Linebacker out of Pittsburgh selected No. 7 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1981 NFL Draft. 136 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Hugh Green drafted?
Hugh Green was selected No. 7 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/hugh-green.
What college did Hugh Green play for?
Hugh Green played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Hugh Green's NFL career turn out?
136 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/hugh-green.