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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #63 overall

Hal Garner Utah State Draft

Hal Garner was drafted No. 63 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Utah State. 67 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#63
Round
3
Draft class
1985
NFL games
67
Career AV
517th at Utah State

The pick

How Hal Garner came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 3 · #63 overall · AFC East

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Utah State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

67 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
67
Career approximate value
517th among Utah State picks
AV with the drafting club
5100% of career value
Final season
19916 years after the draft

Around pick 63

Who came off the board on either side of Hal Garner.

#61 Anthony Young DB · IND Temple #62 James Johnson LB · DET San Diego State #64 Ervin Randle LB · TB Baylor #65 George Little DE · MIA Iowa

Utah State in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#141 Mike Hamby DE · BUF Utah State

Other LB picks from Utah State

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

#47 Bobby Wagner LB · SEA · 2012 Utah State · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl #147 Al Smith LB · TEN · 1987 Utah State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #159 Aaron Smith LB · DEN · 1984 Utah State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Hal Garner in the 1985 NFL Draft

Hal Garner is a Linebacker out of Utah State selected No. 63 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft. 67 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Utah State has produced 41 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 Hal Garner drafted?

Hal Garner was selected No. 63 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/hal-garner.

What college did Hal Garner play for?

Hal Garner played college football at Utah State in the Mountain West. See every Utah State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-state-aggies.

How did Hal Garner's NFL career turn out?

67 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/hal-garner.