Butch Woolfolk was drafted No. 18 overall by the New York Giants in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #18
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 81
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2654th at Michigan
The pick
How Butch Woolfolk came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 81
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2654th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1350% of career value
- Final season
- 19886 years after the draft
Around pick 18
Who came off the board on either side of Butch Woolfolk.
UCLA · 3× Pro Bowl
Penn State
Clemson
NC State · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Michigan in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Butch Woolfolk in the 1982 NFL Draft
Butch Woolfolk is a Running back out of Michigan selected No. 18 overall by the New York Giants in the 1982 NFL Draft. 81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 Butch Woolfolk drafted?
Butch Woolfolk was selected No. 18 overall by the New York Giants in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/butch-woolfolk.
What college did Butch Woolfolk play for?
Butch Woolfolk played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Butch Woolfolk's NFL career turn out?
81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/butch-woolfolk.