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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #233 overall

Bryan Howard Tennessee State Draft

Bryan Howard was drafted No. 233 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Tennessee State. 2 regular-season games

Overall pick
#233
Round
9
Draft class
1982
NFL games
2

The pick

How Bryan Howard came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 9 · #233 overall · NFC North

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Tennessee State OVC-Big South at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

2 regular-season games

Games played
2
Final season
19820 years after the draft

Around pick 233

Who came off the board on either side of Bryan Howard.

#231 Danny Wagoner DB · DET Kansas #232 Darnell Dailey LB · ARI Maryland #234 Matt Bradley DB · TEN Penn State #235 Mike Horan P · ATL Long Beach State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl

Tennessee State in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#121 Malcolm Taylor DE · TEN Tennessee State #309 Don Laster T · WAS Tennessee State

Other DB picks from Tennessee State

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

#16 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie DB · ARI · 2008 Tennessee State · 2× Pro Bowl #56 Tony Stargell DB · NYJ · 1990 Tennessee State #123 Randy Fuller DB · DEN · 1994 Tennessee State #289 Anthony Shelton DB · SF · 1990 Tennessee State #150 Cedric Davis DB · ARI · 1995 Tennessee State #245 Darrell Williams DB · KC · 1996 Tennessee State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bryan Howard in the 1982 NFL Draft

Bryan Howard is a Defensive back out of Tennessee State selected No. 233 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1982 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games Tennessee State has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Bryan Howard drafted?

Bryan Howard was selected No. 233 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/bryan-howard.

What college did Bryan Howard play for?

Bryan Howard played college football at Tennessee State in the OVC-Big South. See every Tennessee State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-state-tigers.

How did Bryan Howard's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/bryan-howard.