Bill Contz was drafted No. 122 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 63 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #122
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 63
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1390th at Penn State
The pick
How Bill Contz came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1390th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 538% of career value
- Final season
- 19885 years after the draft
Around pick 122
Who came off the board on either side of Bill Contz.
USC
Alabama
Duke
LSU
Penn State in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#7
Todd Blackledge
QB · KC
Penn State
#73
Walker Lee Ashley
LB · MIN
Penn State
#88
Mike McCloskey
TE · TEN
Penn State
#140
Gregg Garrity
WR · PIT
Penn State
#261
Dave Laube
G · DET
Penn State
#263
Pete Speros
G · SEA
Penn State
#268
Ralph Giacomarro
P · ATL
Penn State
Other T picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bill Contz in the 1983 NFL Draft
Bill Contz is a Offensive tackle out of Penn State selected No. 122 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1983 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Bill Contz drafted?
Bill Contz was selected No. 122 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/bill-contz.
What college did Bill Contz play for?
Bill Contz played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Bill Contz's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/bill-contz.