Randy McMillan was drafted No. 12 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 88 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #12
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 88
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3234th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Randy McMillan came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
88 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 88
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3234th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 32100% of career value
- Final season
- 19865 years after the draft
Around pick 12
Who came off the board on either side of Randy McMillan.
Kansas
USC
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pittsburgh in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#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
Other RB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#53
LeSean McCoy
RB · PHI · 2009
Pittsburgh · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#105
James Conner
RB · PIT · 2017
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#24
Craig Heyward
RB · NO · 1988
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#80
Kevan Barlow
RB · SF · 2001
Pittsburgh
#149
Dion Lewis
RB · PHI · 2011
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Randy McMillan in the 1981 NFL Draft
Randy McMillan is a Running back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 12 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1981 NFL Draft. 88 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 32 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 Randy McMillan drafted?
Randy McMillan was selected No. 12 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/randy-mcmillan.
What college did Randy McMillan play for?
Randy McMillan 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 Randy McMillan's NFL career turn out?
88 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/randy-mcmillan.