Steve Busick was drafted No. 181 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1981 NFL Draft out of USC. 78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #181
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 78
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2671st at USC
The pick
How Steve Busick came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 78
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2671st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2596% of career value
- Final season
- 19876 years after the draft
Around pick 181
Who came off the board on either side of Steve Busick.
Cal Poly
Alabama
SMU
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
USC in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#11
Keith Van Horne
T · CHI
USC
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#71
Hoby Brenner
TE · NO
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#167
Kevin Williams
WR · NO
USC
#177
Jeff Fisher
DB · CHI
USC
#239
James Hunter
NT · PIT
USC
#315
Eric Scoggins
LB · IND
USC
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Steve Busick in the 1981 NFL Draft
Steve Busick is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 181 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1981 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Steve Busick drafted?
Steve Busick was selected No. 181 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/steve-busick.
What college did Steve Busick play for?
Steve Busick played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Steve Busick's NFL career turn out?
78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/steve-busick.