Curt Warner was drafted No. 3 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 100 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #3
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 100
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 6015th at Penn State
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Curt Warner came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
100 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Games played
- 100
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 6015th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 60100% of career value
- Final season
- 19907 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 3
Who came off the board on either side of Curt Warner.
Stanford · Hall of Fame · 9× Pro Bowl
SMU · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Northwestern · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Arkansas
Penn State in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State
#73
Walker Lee Ashley
LB · MIN
Penn State
#88
Mike McCloskey
TE · TEN
Penn State
#122
Bill Contz
T · CLE
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 RB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Saquon Barkley
RB · NYG · 2018
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#27
Larry Johnson
RB · KC · 2003
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#53
Miles Sanders
RB · PHI · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Matt Suhey
RB · CHI · 1980
Penn State
#214
Gary Brown
RB · TEN · 1991
Penn State
#154
Mike Guman
RB · LAR · 1980
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Curt Warner in the 1983 NFL Draft
Curt Warner is a Running back out of Penn State selected No. 3 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1983 NFL Draft. 100 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 60 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 Curt Warner drafted?
Curt Warner was selected No. 3 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/curt-warner.
What college did Curt Warner play for?
Curt Warner 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 Curt Warner's NFL career turn out?
100 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/curt-warner.