Tim Lucas was drafted No. 269 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1983 NFL Draft out of California. 75 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #269
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 75
- Career AV
- 1061st at California
The pick
How Tim Lucas came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
California
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
75 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 75
- Career approximate value
- 1061st among California picks
- Final season
- 199310 years after the draft
Around pick 269
Who came off the board on either side of Tim Lucas.
UCLA
Penn State
San Diego State
Indiana
California in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Ken Harvey
LB · ARI · 1988
California · 4× Pro Bowl
#143
Scott Fujita
LB · KC · 2002
California
#46
Mychal Kendricks
LB · PHI · 2012
California
#44
Ron Rivera
LB · CHI · 1984
California
#239
Tully Banta-Cain
LB · NE · 2003
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tim Lucas in the 1983 NFL Draft
Tim Lucas is a Linebacker out of California selected No. 269 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1983 NFL Draft. 75 regular-season games · 10 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 Tim Lucas drafted?
Tim Lucas was selected No. 269 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/tim-lucas.
What college did Tim Lucas play for?
Tim Lucas 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 Tim Lucas's NFL career turn out?
75 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/tim-lucas.