Herman Heard was drafted No. 61 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Colorado State-Pueblo. 87 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #61
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 87
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 241st at Colorado State-Pueblo
The pick
How Herman Heard came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
- Colorado State-Pueblo
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
87 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Games played
- 87
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 241st among Colorado State-Pueblo picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 24100% of career value
- Final season
- 19895 years after the draft
Around pick 61
Who came off the board on either side of Herman Heard.
West Virginia · 1× Pro Bowl
South Carolina
Washington State
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Herman Heard in the 1984 NFL Draft
Herman Heard is a Running back out of Colorado State-Pueblo selected No. 61 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft. 87 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Colorado State-Pueblo has produced 1 NFL draft picks since 1984.
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 Herman Heard drafted?
Herman Heard was selected No. 61 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/herman-heard.
What college did Herman Heard play for?
Herman Heard played college football at Colorado State-Pueblo. See every Colorado State-Pueblo draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/coloradostatepueblo.
How did Herman Heard's NFL career turn out?
87 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/herman-heard.