Jeff Fisher was drafted No. 177 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft out of USC. 49 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #177
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 49
- Career AV
- 3161st at USC
The pick
How Jeff Fisher came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
49 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 49
- Career approximate value
- 3161st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 19843 years after the draft
Around pick 177
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Fisher.
North Texas
Minnesota
Clemson
Cal Poly
USC in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#11
Keith Van Horne
T · CHI
USC
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#71
Hoby Brenner
TE · NO
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#167
Kevin Williams
WR · NO
USC
#181
Steve Busick
LB · DEN
USC
#239
James Hunter
NT · PIT
USC
#315
Eric Scoggins
LB · IND
USC
Other DB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#16
Troy Polamalu
DB · PIT · 2003
USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#34
Tim McDonald
DB · ARI · 1987
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#19
Joey Browner
DB · MIN · 1983
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#6
Mark Carrier
DB · CHI · 1990
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Fisher in the 1981 NFL Draft
Jeff Fisher is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 177 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Jeff Fisher drafted?
Jeff Fisher was selected No. 177 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/jeff-fisher.
What college did Jeff Fisher play for?
Jeff Fisher played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Jeff Fisher's NFL career turn out?
49 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/jeff-fisher.