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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #198 overall

Robert Thompson Michigan Draft

Robert Thompson was drafted No. 198 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 22 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#198
Round
8
Draft class
1983
NFL games
22
Career AV
4131st at Michigan

The pick

How Robert Thompson came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Houston Oilers

Rd 8 · #198 overall · AFC South

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Michigan Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

22 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
22
Career approximate value
4131st among Michigan picks
Final season
19874 years after the draft

Around pick 198

Who came off the board on either side of Robert Thompson.

#196 Kelvin Bryant RB · WAS North Carolina #197 Gary Kubiak QB · DEN Texas A&M #199 Henry Odom RB · PIT South Carolina State #200 Troy West DB · LAR USC

Michigan in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#40 Rich Strenger T · DET Michigan #42 Keith Bostic DB · TEN Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #218 Craig Dunaway TE · PIT Michigan #220 Lawrence Ricks RB · DAL Michigan #237 Ali Haji-Sheikh K · NYG Michigan · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #334 Anthony Carter WR · MIA Michigan · 3× Pro Bowl

Other LB picks from Michigan

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#40 Ian Gold LB · DEN · 2000 Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #198 Cato June LB · IND · 2003 Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #12 Rashan Gary LB · GB · 2019 Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #47 David Harris LB · NYJ · 2007 Michigan #128 Larry Foote LB · PIT · 2002 Michigan #177 Dhani Jones LB · NYG · 2000 Michigan

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Robert Thompson in the 1983 NFL Draft

Robert Thompson is a Linebacker out of Michigan selected No. 198 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1983 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Robert Thompson drafted?

Robert Thompson was selected No. 198 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/robert-thompson.

What college did Robert Thompson play for?

Robert Thompson played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.

How did Robert Thompson's NFL career turn out?

22 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/robert-thompson.