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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #298 overall

Brian Butcher Clemson Draft

Brian Butcher was drafted No. 298 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Clemson. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#298
Round
11
Draft class
1983

The pick

How Brian Butcher came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 11 · #298 overall · NFC North

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
Clemson ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1983 class

Around pick 298

Who came off the board on either side of Brian Butcher.

#296 Aaron Williams WR · ARI Washington #297 Mark Witte TE · TB North Texas #299 Bucky Scribner P · GB Kansas #300 Dan Taylor T · DAL Idaho State

Clemson in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#10 Terry Kinard DB · NYG Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl #66 Cliff Austin RB · NO Clemson #101 Johnny Rembert LB · NE Clemson · 2× Pro Bowl #135 Chuck McSwain RB · DAL Clemson #194 Jeff McCall RB · LV Clemson #205 Andy Headen LB · NYG Clemson #282 Danny Triplett LB · LAR Clemson #290 Bob Mayberry G · SEA Clemson #318 Frank Magwood WR · NYG Clemson

Other G picks from Clemson

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

#109 John Simpson G · LV · 2020 Clemson #210 Jim Bundren G · MIA · 1998 Clemson #250 Tremayne Anchrum G · LAR · 2020 Clemson #159 Glenn Rountree G · LAR · 1998 Clemson #271 Eric Harmon G · PHI · 1991 Clemson #290 Bob Mayberry G · SEA Clemson

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brian Butcher in the 1983 NFL Draft

Brian Butcher is a Guard out of Clemson selected No. 298 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1983 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Clemson has produced 199 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 Brian Butcher drafted?

Brian Butcher was selected No. 298 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/brian-butcher.

What college did Brian Butcher play for?

Brian Butcher played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.

How did Brian Butcher's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/brian-butcher.