Matt Petrzelka was drafted No. 280 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Iowa. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #280
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1981
The pick
How Matt Petrzelka came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten 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 classAround pick 280
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Petrzelka.
Maryland
Colorado College
Illinois College
Oklahoma
Iowa in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Marshal Yanda
T · BAL · 2007
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#13
Tristan Wirfs
T · TB · 2020
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#5
Brandon Scherff
T · WAS · 2015
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#21
John Alt
T · KC · 1984
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
#23
Riley Reiff
T · DET · 2012
Iowa
#23
Bryan Bulaga
T · GB · 2010
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Petrzelka in the 1981 NFL Draft
Matt Petrzelka is a Offensive tackle out of Iowa selected No. 280 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1981 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Iowa has produced 164 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 Matt Petrzelka drafted?
Matt Petrzelka was selected No. 280 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/matt-petrzelka.
What college did Matt Petrzelka play for?
Matt Petrzelka played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Matt Petrzelka's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/matt-petrzelka.