Louis Lipps was drafted No. 23 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 110 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 110
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 546th at Southern Mississippi
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Louis Lipps came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
- Southern Mississippi
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
110 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Games played
- 110
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 546th among Southern Mississippi picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 54100% of career value
- Final season
- 19928 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Louis Lipps.
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
Southern Illinois
BYU
Texas A&M
Southern Mississippi in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Southern Mississippi
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Quez Watkins
WR · PHI · 2020
Southern Mississippi
#206
Mike Thomas
WR · LAR · 2016
Southern Mississippi
#240
Eugene Rowell
WR · CLE · 1990
Southern Mississippi
#200
Sherrod Gideon
WR · NO · 2000
Southern Mississippi
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Louis Lipps in the 1984 NFL Draft
Louis Lipps is a Wide receiver out of Southern Mississippi selected No. 23 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1984 NFL Draft. 110 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Southern Mississippi has produced 58 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Louis Lipps drafted?
Louis Lipps was selected No. 23 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/louis-lipps.
What college did Louis Lipps play for?
Louis Lipps played college football at Southern Mississippi. See every Southern Mississippi draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southernmississippi.
How did Louis Lipps's NFL career turn out?
110 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/louis-lipps.