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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #126 overall

Bruce King Purdue Draft

Bruce King was drafted No. 126 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 28 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#126
Round
5
Draft class
1985
NFL games
28
Career AV
179th at Purdue

The pick

How Bruce King came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 5 · #126 overall · AFC West

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Purdue Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

28 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
28
Career approximate value
179th among Purdue picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19872 years after the draft

Around pick 126

Who came off the board on either side of Bruce King.

#124 Brian Luft DT · NYJ USC #125 Brian Noble LB · GB Arizona State #127 Tony Degrate NT · CIN Texas #128 Arnold Brown DB · SEA North Carolina Central

Purdue in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#32 Don Anderson DB · IND Purdue

Other RB picks from Purdue

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#35 Mike Alstott RB · TB · 1996 Purdue · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #166 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB · NYG · 2024 Purdue #175 Rodney Carter RB · PIT · 1986 Purdue #145 Ray Wallace RB · TEN · 1986 Purdue #218 Eddie Watson RB · GB · 1998 Purdue #260 Zander Horvath RB · LAC · 2022 Purdue

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bruce King in the 1985 NFL Draft

Bruce King is a Running back out of Purdue selected No. 126 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft. 28 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Bruce King drafted?

Bruce King was selected No. 126 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/bruce-king.

What college did Bruce King play for?

Bruce King played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.

How did Bruce King's NFL career turn out?

28 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/bruce-king.