John Scully was drafted No. 109 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 112 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #109
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 112
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3244th at Notre Dame
The pick
How John Scully came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
112 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 112
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3244th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 32100% of career value
- Final season
- 19909 years after the draft
Around pick 109
Who came off the board on either side of John Scully.
Maryland
Nebraska
Ohio State
Louisiana Tech
Notre Dame in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Zack Martin
G · DAL · 2014
Notre Dame · 7× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#6
Quenton Nelson
G · IND · 2018
Notre Dame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#91
Tom Thayer
G · CHI · 1983
Notre Dame
#72
Bob Dahl
G · CIN · 1991
Notre Dame
#16
Aaron Taylor
G · GB · 1994
Notre Dame
#50
Nick Martin
G · HOU · 2016
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Scully in the 1981 NFL Draft
John Scully is a Guard out of Notre Dame selected No. 109 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1981 NFL Draft. 112 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 John Scully drafted?
John Scully was selected No. 109 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/john-scully.
What college did John Scully play for?
John Scully played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did John Scully's NFL career turn out?
112 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/john-scully.