Kevin Ross was drafted No. 173 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Temple. 204 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #173
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 204
- Years as starter
- 13
- Career AV
- 672nd at Temple
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Kevin Ross came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Temple
American at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
204 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Games played
- 204
- Seasons as a starter
- 13
- Career approximate value
- 672nd among Temple picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5785% of career value
- Final season
- 199713 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 173
Who came off the board on either side of Kevin Ross.
Central Oklahoma
Alabama
UNLV
Other DB picks from Temple
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kevin Ross in the 1984 NFL Draft
Kevin Ross is a Defensive back out of Temple selected No. 173 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft. 204 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Temple has produced 47 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 Kevin Ross drafted?
Kevin Ross was selected No. 173 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/kevin-ross.
What college did Kevin Ross play for?
Kevin Ross played college football at Temple in the American. See every Temple draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/temple-owls.
How did Kevin Ross's NFL career turn out?
204 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/kevin-ross.