Jarvis Redwine was drafted No. 52 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 26 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #52
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 26
The pick
How Jarvis Redwine came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
26 regular-season games
- Games played
- 26
- Final season
- 19832 years after the draft
Around pick 52
Who came off the board on either side of Jarvis Redwine.
Auburn
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
Ohio State
LSU
Nebraska in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#76
Ahman Green
RB · SEA · 1998
Nebraska · 4× Pro Bowl
#56
Andra Franklin
RB · MIA
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#56
Tom Rathman
RB · SF · 1986
Nebraska
#121
Correll Buckhalter
RB · PHI · 2001
Nebraska
#54
Ameer Abdullah
RB · DET · 2015
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jarvis Redwine in the 1981 NFL Draft
Jarvis Redwine is a Running back out of Nebraska selected No. 52 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1981 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games Nebraska has produced 203 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 Jarvis Redwine drafted?
Jarvis Redwine was selected No. 52 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/jarvis-redwine.
What college did Jarvis Redwine play for?
Jarvis Redwine played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Jarvis Redwine's NFL career turn out?
26 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/jarvis-redwine.