Jim Romano was drafted No. 37 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #37
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 45
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1579th at Penn State
The pick
How Jim Romano came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Games played
- 45
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1579th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 213% of career value
- Final season
- 19864 years after the draft
Around pick 37
Who came off the board on either side of Jim Romano.
Illinois College
Stanford
Florida
Texas
Penn State in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#17
Sean Farrell
G · TB
Penn State
#28
Leo Wisniewski
NT · IND
Penn State
#78
Vyto Kab
TE · PHI
Penn State
#80
Paul Lankford
DB · MIA
Penn State
#126
Mike Meade
RB · GB
Penn State
#152
Chet Parlavecchio
LB · GB
Penn State
#234
Matt Bradley
DB · TEN
Penn State
#263
Rich D'Amico
LB · LV
Penn State
Other C picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jim Romano in the 1982 NFL Draft
Jim Romano is a Center out of Penn State selected No. 37 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1982 NFL Draft. 45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Jim Romano drafted?
Jim Romano was selected No. 37 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/jim-romano.
What college did Jim Romano play for?
Jim Romano played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Jim Romano's NFL career turn out?
45 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/jim-romano.