Larry Williams was drafted No. 259 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #259
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 61
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2271st at Notre Dame
The pick
How Larry Williams came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 61
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2271st among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1986% of career value
- Final season
- 19927 years after the draft
Around pick 259
Who came off the board on either side of Larry Williams.
Stanford
Auburn
Clemson
William & Mary
Notre Dame in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Zack Martin
G · DAL · 2014
Notre Dame · 7× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#6
Quenton Nelson
G · IND · 2018
Notre Dame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#91
Tom Thayer
G · CHI · 1983
Notre Dame
#72
Bob Dahl
G · CIN · 1991
Notre Dame
#16
Aaron Taylor
G · GB · 1994
Notre Dame
#109
John Scully
G · ATL · 1981
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Larry Williams in the 1985 NFL Draft
Larry Williams is a Guard out of Notre Dame selected No. 259 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1985 NFL Draft. 61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Larry Williams drafted?
Larry Williams was selected No. 259 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/larry-williams.
What college did Larry Williams play for?
Larry Williams played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Larry Williams's NFL career turn out?
61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/larry-williams.