Oliver Williams was drafted No. 313 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 14 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #313
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 14
- Career AV
- 469th at Illinois College
The pick
How Oliver Williams came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
14 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 469th among Illinois College picks
- Final season
- 19874 years after the draft
Around pick 313
Who came off the board on either side of Oliver Williams.
Washington State
Baylor
Tennessee Tech
Tennessee
Illinois College in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× Pro Bowl
#39
Arrelious Benn
WR · TB · 2010
Illinois College
#221
Mike Martin
WR · CIN
Illinois College
#74
Pat Bryant
WR · DEN · 2025
Illinois College
#30
A.J. Jenkins
WR · SF · 2012
Illinois College
#82
David Williams
WR · CHI · 1986
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Oliver Williams in the 1983 NFL Draft
Oliver Williams is a Wide receiver out of Illinois College selected No. 313 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1983 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 Oliver Williams drafted?
Oliver Williams was selected No. 313 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/oliver-williams.
What college did Oliver Williams play for?
Oliver Williams played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Oliver Williams's NFL career turn out?
14 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/oliver-williams.