Harvey Salem was drafted No. 30 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1983 NFL Draft out of California. 126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #30
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 126
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4025th at California
The pick
How Harvey Salem came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
California
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Games played
- 126
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4025th among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1640% of career value
- Final season
- 19929 years after the draft
Around pick 30
Who came off the board on either side of Harvey Salem.
Texas A&M-Kingsville · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Arizona State
Miami
Fresno State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
California in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 3× Pro Bowl
#19
Todd Steussie
T · MIN · 1994
California · 2× Pro Bowl
#37
Mitchell Schwartz
T · CLE · 2012
California · 1× All-Pro
#168
Doug Riesenberg
T · NYG · 1987
California
#53
Langston Walker
T · LV · 2002
California
#49
Troy Auzenne
T · CHI · 1992
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Harvey Salem in the 1983 NFL Draft
Harvey Salem is a Offensive tackle out of California selected No. 30 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1983 NFL Draft. 126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Harvey Salem drafted?
Harvey Salem was selected No. 30 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/harvey-salem.
What college did Harvey Salem play for?
Harvey Salem played college football at California in the ACC. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Harvey Salem's NFL career turn out?
126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/harvey-salem.