Al Gross was drafted No. 246 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Arizona. 58 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #246
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 58
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2124th at Arizona
The pick
How Al Gross came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Arizona
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
58 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 58
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2124th among Arizona picks
- Final season
- 19874 years after the draft
Around pick 246
Who came off the board on either side of Al Gross.
UCLA
Oklahoma State
New Mexico State
Oklahoma
Arizona in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Arizona
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#38
Darryll Lewis
DB · TEN · 1991
Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl
#89
Chuck Cecil
DB · GB · 1988
Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Antoine Cason
DB · LAC · 2008
Arizona
#89
Randy Robbins
DB · DEN · 1984
Arizona
#224
Michael Johnson
DB · NYG · 2007
Arizona
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Al Gross in the 1983 NFL Draft
Al Gross is a Defensive back out of Arizona selected No. 246 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1983 NFL Draft. 58 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Arizona has produced 124 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 Al Gross drafted?
Al Gross was selected No. 246 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/al-gross.
What college did Al Gross play for?
Al Gross played college football at Arizona in the Big 12. See every Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.
How did Al Gross's NFL career turn out?
58 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/al-gross.