Tony Lilly was drafted No. 78 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Florida. 58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #78
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 58
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 11113th at Florida
The pick
How Tony Lilly came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 58
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 11113th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 11100% of career value
- Final season
- 19873 years after the draft
Around pick 78
Who came off the board on either side of Tony Lilly.
New Mexico State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Miami
San Diego State
Texas
Florida in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Joe Haden
DB · CLE · 2010
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Reggie Nelson
DB · JAX · 2007
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
#26
Lito Sheppard
DB · PHI · 2002
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#25
Louis Oliver
DB · MIA · 1989
Florida
#42
Jarvis Williams
DB · MIA · 1988
Florida
#215
Jimmy Spencer
DB · WAS · 1991
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tony Lilly in the 1984 NFL Draft
Tony Lilly is a Defensive back out of Florida selected No. 78 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1984 NFL Draft. 58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Tony Lilly drafted?
Tony Lilly was selected No. 78 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/tony-lilly.
What college did Tony Lilly play for?
Tony Lilly played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Tony Lilly's NFL career turn out?
58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/tony-lilly.