Rusty Guilbeau was drafted No. 73 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft out of McNeese St.. 57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #73
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 57
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 105th at McNeese St.
The pick
How Rusty Guilbeau came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
- McNeese St.
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 57
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 105th among McNeese St. picks
- Final season
- 19875 years after the draft
Around pick 73
Who came off the board on either side of Rusty Guilbeau.
Utah
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rusty Guilbeau in the 1982 NFL Draft
Rusty Guilbeau is a Linebacker out of McNeese St. selected No. 73 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft. 57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value McNeese St. has produced 12 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 Rusty Guilbeau drafted?
Rusty Guilbeau was selected No. 73 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/rusty-guilbeau.
What college did Rusty Guilbeau play for?
Rusty Guilbeau played college football at McNeese St.. See every McNeese St. draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mcneesestate.
How did Rusty Guilbeau's NFL career turn out?
57 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/rusty-guilbeau.