Robert Abraham was drafted No. 77 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of NC State. 73 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #77
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 73
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2234th at NC State
The pick
How Robert Abraham came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
NC State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
73 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 73
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2234th among NC State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 22100% of career value
- Final season
- 19875 years after the draft
Around pick 77
Who came off the board on either side of Robert Abraham.
Wabash
Notre Dame
Penn State
Iowa State
NC State in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from NC State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Robert Abraham in the 1982 NFL Draft
Robert Abraham is a Linebacker out of NC State selected No. 77 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 73 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value NC State has produced 117 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 Robert Abraham drafted?
Robert Abraham was selected No. 77 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/robert-abraham.
What college did Robert Abraham play for?
Robert Abraham played college football at NC State in the ACC. See every NC State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.
How did Robert Abraham's NFL career turn out?
73 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/robert-abraham.