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1981 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #83 overall

Robert Geathers South Carolina State Draft

Robert Geathers was drafted No. 83 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1981 NFL Draft out of South Carolina State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#83
Round
3
Draft class
1981

The pick

How Robert Geathers came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 3 · #83 overall · AFC East

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
South Carolina State MEAC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

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 class

Around pick 83

Who came off the board on either side of Robert Geathers.

#81 Glen Titensor G · DAL BYU #82 Greg LaFleur TE · PHI LSU #84 Sam Greene WR · MIA UNLV #85 Cliff Chatman RB · NYG Central Oklahoma

South Carolina State in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#114 Edwin Bailey G · SEA South Carolina State #201 Charlie Brown WR · WAS South Carolina State · 2× Pro Bowl #208 William Judson DB · MIA South Carolina State #318 John Alford DT · MIA South Carolina State

Other DT picks from South Carolina State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#89 Javon Hargrave DT · PIT · 2016 South Carolina State · 2× Pro Bowl #82 Phil Murphy DT · LAR · 1980 South Carolina State #220 Leonard Wingate DT · LV · 1985 South Carolina State #318 John Alford DT · MIA South Carolina State

Other players named Robert Geathers

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#117 Robert Geathers DE · CIN · 2004 Georgia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Robert Geathers in the 1981 NFL Draft

Robert Geathers is a Defensive tackle out of South Carolina State selected No. 83 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1981 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. South Carolina State has produced 34 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Robert Geathers drafted?

Robert Geathers was selected No. 83 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/robert-geathers.

What college did Robert Geathers play for?

Robert Geathers played college football at South Carolina State in the MEAC. See every South Carolina State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-state-bulldogs.

How did Robert Geathers's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/robert-geathers.