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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #139 overall

Newton Williams Arizona State Draft

Newton Williams was drafted No. 139 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 22 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#139
Round
5
Draft class
1982
NFL games
22
Career AV
1102nd at Arizona State

The pick

How Newton Williams came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 5 · #139 overall · NFC West

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Arizona State Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

22 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
22
Career approximate value
1102nd among Arizona State picks
Final season
19831 years after the draft

Around pick 139

Who came off the board on either side of Newton Williams.

#137 Phil Pozderac T · DAL Notre Dame #138 Paul Sorensen DB · CIN Washington State #140 Pat Beach TE · IND Washington State #141 Ricky Smith DB · NE Alabama State

Arizona State in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#9 Gerald Riggs RB · ATL Arizona State · 3× Pro Bowl #40 Robert Weathers RB · NE Arizona State #43 John Meyer T · PIT Arizona State #74 Jerry Bell TE · TB Arizona State #84 Mike Pagel QB · IND Arizona State #196 Tony Loia G · IND Arizona State

Other RB picks from Arizona State

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

#9 Gerald Riggs RB · ATL Arizona State · 3× Pro Bowl #14 Leonard Russell RB · NE · 1991 Arizona State #91 Rachaad White RB · TB · 2022 Arizona State #44 Mario Bates RB · NO · 1994 Arizona State #76 J.R. Redmond RB · NE · 2000 Arizona State #40 Robert Weathers RB · NE Arizona State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Newton Williams in the 1982 NFL Draft

Newton Williams is a Running back out of Arizona State selected No. 139 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Arizona State has produced 151 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 Newton Williams drafted?

Newton Williams was selected No. 139 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/newton-williams.

What college did Newton Williams play for?

Newton Williams played college football at Arizona State in the Big 12. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.

How did Newton Williams's NFL career turn out?

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