Dave Laube was drafted No. 261 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Penn State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #261
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1983
The pick
How Dave Laube came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten 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 classAround pick 261
Who came off the board on either side of Dave Laube.
Nebraska
Louisville
Alabama A&M
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
#122
Bill Contz
T · CLE
Penn State
#140
Gregg Garrity
WR · PIT
Penn State
#263
Pete Speros
G · SEA
Penn State
#268
Ralph Giacomarro
P · ATL
Penn State
Other G picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Penn State · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#29
Steve Wisniewski
G · DAL · 1989
Penn State · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#208
Marco Rivera
G · GB · 1996
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#90
Connor McGovern
G · DAL · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#180
Dave Szott
G · KC · 1990
Penn State · 1× All-Pro
#17
Sean Farrell
G · TB · 1982
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dave Laube in the 1983 NFL Draft
Dave Laube is a Guard out of Penn State selected No. 261 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1983 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. 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 Dave Laube drafted?
Dave Laube was selected No. 261 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/dave-laube.
What college did Dave Laube play for?
Dave Laube 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 Dave Laube's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/dave-laube.