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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #168 overall

Babe Laufenberg Indiana Draft

Babe Laufenberg was drafted No. 168 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Indiana. 16 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#168
Round
6
Draft class
1983
NFL games
16
Career AV
427th at Indiana

The pick

How Babe Laufenberg came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 6 · #168 overall · NFC East

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Indiana Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

16 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
16
Career approximate value
427th among Indiana picks
Final season
19907 years after the draft

Around pick 168

Who came off the board on either side of Babe Laufenberg.

#166 Bob Winckler T · WAS Wisconsin #167 Reggie Roby P · MIA Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #169 Alvin Moore RB · IND Arizona State #170 Herkie Walls WR · TEN Texas

Indiana in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#271 Jimmy Thomas DB · GB Indiana

Other QB picks from Indiana

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

#222 Trent Green QB · LAC · 1993 Indiana · 2× Pro Bowl #187 Nate Sudfeld QB · WAS · 2016 Indiana #232 Gibran Hamdan QB · WAS · 2003 Indiana #316 Steve Bradley QB · CIN · 1986 Indiana #1 Fernando Mendoza QB · LV · 2026 Indiana #227 Kurtis Rourke QB · SF · 2025 Indiana

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Babe Laufenberg in the 1983 NFL Draft

Babe Laufenberg is a Quarterback out of Indiana selected No. 168 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1983 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Indiana has produced 71 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 Babe Laufenberg drafted?

Babe Laufenberg was selected No. 168 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/babe-laufenberg.

What college did Babe Laufenberg play for?

Babe Laufenberg played college football at Indiana in the Big Ten. See every Indiana draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/indiana-hoosiers.

How did Babe Laufenberg's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/babe-laufenberg.