Dan Turk was drafted No. 101 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 218 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #101
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 218
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2437th at Wisconsin
The pick
How Dan Turk came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
218 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Games played
- 218
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2437th among Wisconsin picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 312% of career value
- Final season
- 199914 years after the draft
Around pick 101
Who came off the board on either side of Dan Turk.
Virginia
Notre Dame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Western Michigan
Georgia Tech
Wisconsin in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#11
Richard Johnson
DB · TEN
Wisconsin
#20
Darryl Sims
DE · PIT
Wisconsin
#51
Scott Bergold
T · ARI
Wisconsin
#111
Jeff Dellenbach
C · MIA
Wisconsin
#182
Gary Ellerson
RB · GB
Wisconsin
#186
Kevin Belcher
T · LV
Wisconsin
#209
Ken Stills
DB · GB
Wisconsin
#329
Bret Pearson
TE · LAC
Wisconsin
#330
Jim Melka
LB · TB
Wisconsin
Other C picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dan Turk in the 1985 NFL Draft
Dan Turk is a Center out of Wisconsin selected No. 101 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 218 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Dan Turk drafted?
Dan Turk was selected No. 101 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/dan-turk.
What college did Dan Turk play for?
Dan Turk played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Dan Turk's NFL career turn out?
218 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/dan-turk.