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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #217 overall

Jim Fritzsche Purdue Draft

Jim Fritzsche was drafted No. 217 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#217
Round
8
Draft class
1982
NFL games
15
Career AV
179th at Purdue

The pick

How Jim Fritzsche came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 8 · #217 overall · NFC East

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
Purdue Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
15
Career approximate value
179th among Purdue picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19831 years after the draft

Around pick 217

Who came off the board on either side of Jim Fritzsche.

#215 Maury Buford P · LAC Texas Tech #216 George Peoples RB · DAL Auburn #218 Luc Tousignant QB · BUF Fairmont State #219 Lawrence Texada RB · NYJ Henderson State

Purdue in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#94 Steve Bryant WR · TEN Purdue #266 Roosevelt Barnes LB · DET Purdue

Other T picks from Purdue

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

#48 Matt Light T · NE · 2001 Purdue · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #153 Dennis Kelly T · PHI · 2012 Purdue #118 Scott Conover T · DET · 1991 Purdue #149 Kevin Pamphile T · TB · 2014 Purdue #201 Brandon Gorin T · LAC · 2001 Purdue #202 Bill Hitchcock T · SEA · 1990 Purdue

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jim Fritzsche in the 1982 NFL Draft

Jim Fritzsche is a Offensive tackle out of Purdue selected No. 217 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1982 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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 Jim Fritzsche drafted?

Jim Fritzsche was selected No. 217 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/jim-fritzsche.

What college did Jim Fritzsche play for?

Jim Fritzsche played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.

How did Jim Fritzsche's NFL career turn out?

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/jim-fritzsche.