Curtis Rouse was drafted No. 286 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Chattanooga. 68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #286
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 68
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 193rd at Chattanooga
The pick
How Curtis Rouse came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Guard G
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 68
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 193rd among Chattanooga picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1789% of career value
- Final season
- 19875 years after the draft
Around pick 286
Who came off the board on either side of Curtis Rouse.
Pittsburgh
UCLA
Kentucky
Washington State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Curtis Rouse in the 1982 NFL Draft
Curtis Rouse is a Guard out of Chattanooga selected No. 286 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1982 NFL Draft. 68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Chattanooga has produced 19 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 Curtis Rouse drafted?
Curtis Rouse was selected No. 286 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/curtis-rouse.
What college did Curtis Rouse play for?
Curtis Rouse played college football at Chattanooga in the Southern Conference. See every Chattanooga draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/chattanooga-mocs.
How did Curtis Rouse's NFL career turn out?
68 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/curtis-rouse.