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1981 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #173 overall

Ron Fellows Missouri Draft

Ron Fellows was drafted No. 173 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 112 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value

Overall pick
#173
Round
7
Draft class
1981
NFL games
112
Years as starter
4
Career AV
2919th at Missouri

The pick

How Ron Fellows came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 7 · #173 overall · NFC East

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Missouri SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

112 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value

Games played
112
Seasons as a starter
4
Career approximate value
2919th among Missouri picks
AV with the drafting club
2483% of career value
Final season
19887 years after the draft

Around pick 173

Who came off the board on either side of Ron Fellows.

#171 Kevin Donnalley DB · ARI North Dakota State #172 Bill Whitaker DB · GB Missouri #174 Alan Duncan K · PHI Tennessee #175 Ron Battle TE · LAR North Texas

Missouri in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#26 Howard Richards G · DAL Missouri #34 James Wilder RB · TB Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl #40 Eric Wright DB · SF Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #123 Wendell Ray DE · MIN Missouri #144 Johnnie Poe DB · NO Missouri #172 Bill Whitaker DB · GB Missouri

Other DB picks from Missouri

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

#40 Eric Wright DB · SF Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #63 Erik McMillan DB · NYJ · 1988 Missouri · 2× Pro Bowl #55 William Moore DB · ATL · 2009 Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl #144 Johnnie Poe DB · NO Missouri #115 Demetrious Johnson DB · DET · 1983 Missouri #196 Harry Colon DB · NE · 1991 Missouri

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ron Fellows in the 1981 NFL Draft

Ron Fellows is a Defensive back out of Missouri selected No. 173 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFL Draft. 112 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Missouri has produced 108 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 Ron Fellows drafted?

Ron Fellows was selected No. 173 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/ron-fellows.

What college did Ron Fellows play for?

Ron Fellows played college football at Missouri in the SEC. See every Missouri draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/missouri-tigers.

How did Ron Fellows's NFL career turn out?

112 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/ron-fellows.