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1981 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #261 overall

Steve Folsom Utah Draft

Steve Folsom was drafted No. 261 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Utah. 45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#261
Round
10
Draft class
1981
NFL games
45
Years as starter
1
Career AV
354th at Utah

The pick

How Steve Folsom came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 10 · #261 overall · AFC East

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Utah Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value

Games played
45
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
354th among Utah picks
Final season
19909 years after the draft

Around pick 261

Who came off the board on either side of Steve Folsom.

#259 Trent Bryant DB · IND Arkansas #260 Tim Clifford QB · CHI Indiana #262 Les Studdard C · KC Texas #263 Jim Joiner WR · ARI Miami

Utah in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#55 Dean Miraldi T · PHI Utah #61 Jeff Griffin DB · ARI Utah

Other TE picks from Utah

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

#25 Dalton Kincaid TE · BUF · 2023 Utah · 1× Pro Bowl #246 Henry Lusk TE · NO · 1996 Utah #105 Kurt Haws TE · WAS · 1994 Utah #127 Andy Parker TE · LV · 1984 Utah #241 Caleb Lohner TE · DEN · 2025 Utah #256 Dallen Bentley TE · DEN · 2026 Utah

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Steve Folsom in the 1981 NFL Draft

Steve Folsom is a Tight end out of Utah selected No. 261 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1981 NFL Draft. 45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Utah has produced 97 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 Steve Folsom drafted?

Steve Folsom was selected No. 261 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/steve-folsom.

What college did Steve Folsom play for?

Steve Folsom played college football at Utah in the Big 12. See every Utah draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-utes.

How did Steve Folsom's NFL career turn out?

45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/steve-folsom.