Richard Tharpe was drafted No. 260 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #260
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 3
- Career AV
- 167th at Louisville
The pick
How Richard Tharpe came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
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Louisville
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 167th among Louisville picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19874 years after the draft
Around pick 260
Who came off the board on either side of Richard Tharpe.
Jackson State
Nebraska
Penn State
Alabama A&M
Louisville in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Louisville
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Elvis Dumervil
DE · DEN · 2006
Louisville · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#13
Joe Johnson
DE · NO · 1994
Louisville · 2× Pro Bowl
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Dewayne White
DE · TB · 2003
Louisville
#156
Carl Powell
DE · IND · 1997
Louisville
#298
Mike Flores
DE · PHI · 1991
Louisville
#66
Ashton Gillotte
DE · KC · 2025
Louisville
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Richard Tharpe in the 1983 NFL Draft
Richard Tharpe is a Defensive end out of Louisville selected No. 260 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1983 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Louisville has produced 95 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 Richard Tharpe drafted?
Richard Tharpe was selected No. 260 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/richard-tharpe.
What college did Richard Tharpe play for?
Richard Tharpe played college football at Louisville in the ACC. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.
How did Richard Tharpe's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/richard-tharpe.