Don Anderson was drafted No. 32 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #32
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 179th at Purdue
The pick
How Don Anderson came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 179th among Purdue picks
- Final season
- 19872 years after the draft
Around pick 32
Who came off the board on either side of Don Anderson.
Alcorn State
Arizona
San Diego State
Maryland · 3× Pro Bowl
Purdue in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Purdue
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Purdue · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#125
Cris Dishman
DB · TEN · 1988
Purdue · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#54
Bernard Pollard
DB · KC · 2006
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
#278
Wayne Smith
DB · DET · 1980
Purdue
#147
Ricardo Allen
DB · ATL · 2014
Purdue
#71
Steve Jackson
DB · TEN · 1991
Purdue
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Don Anderson in the 1985 NFL Draft
Don Anderson is a Defensive back out of Purdue selected No. 32 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1985 NFL Draft. 16 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Don Anderson drafted?
Don Anderson was selected No. 32 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/don-anderson.
What college did Don Anderson play for?
Don Anderson 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 Don Anderson's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/don-anderson.