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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #82 overall

Mike Kelley Notre Dame Draft

Mike Kelley was drafted No. 82 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 17 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#82
Round
3
Draft class
1985
NFL games
17
Career AV
1175th at Notre Dame

The pick

How Mike Kelley came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Houston Oilers

Rd 3 · #82 overall · AFC South

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Center C
College
Notre Dame FBS Ind. at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

17 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
17
Career approximate value
1175th among Notre Dame picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19872 years after the draft

Around pick 82

Who came off the board on either side of Mike Kelley.

#80 Stefon Adams DB · LV East Carolina #81 Danny Greene WR · SEA Washington #83 Alex Moyer LB · MIA Northwestern #84 Audray McMillian DB · NE Houston · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl

Notre Dame in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#45 Mike Gann DE · ATL Notre Dame #100 Mark Bavaro TE · NYG Notre Dame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #255 Mike Golic DT · TEN Notre Dame #259 Larry Williams G · CLE Notre Dame

Other C picks from Notre Dame

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

#40 Tim Grunhard C · KC · 1990 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #65 Tim Ruddy C · MIA · 1994 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #187 John Sullivan C · MIN · 2008 Notre Dame #21 Jeff Faine C · CLE · 2003 Notre Dame #202 Dusty Zeigler C · BUF · 1996 Notre Dame #183 Eric Olsen C · DEN · 2010 Notre Dame

Other players named Mike Kelley

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#149 Mike Kelley QB · ATL · 1982 Georgia Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mike Kelley in the 1985 NFL Draft

Mike Kelley is a Center out of Notre Dame selected No. 82 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Mike Kelley drafted?

Mike Kelley was selected No. 82 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/mike-kelley.

What college did Mike Kelley play for?

Mike Kelley 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 Mike Kelley's NFL career turn out?

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