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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #243 overall

Scott Strasburger Nebraska Draft

Scott Strasburger was drafted No. 243 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#243
Round
9
Draft class
1985

The pick

How Scott Strasburger came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 9 · #243 overall · NFC East

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1985 class

Around pick 243

Who came off the board on either side of Scott Strasburger.

#241 Fred Small LB · PIT Washington #242 Andre Harris DB · PIT Minnesota #244 Scott Williams RB · ARI Georgia #245 Gary Swanson LB · LAR Cal Poly

Nebraska in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#29 Mark Traynowicz G · BUF Nebraska #47 Mark Behning T · PIT Nebraska #191 Bret Clark DB · LV Nebraska #267 Jeff Smith RB · KC Nebraska #315 Shane Swanson WR · CLE Nebraska

Other LB picks from Nebraska

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

#58 Lavonte David LB · TB · 2012 Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #15 Jimmy Williams LB · DET · 1982 Nebraska #36 Barrett Ruud LB · TB · 2005 Nebraska #251 Scott Shanle LB · LAR · 2003 Nebraska #6 Broderick Thomas LB · TB · 1989 Nebraska #4 Mike Croel LB · DEN · 1991 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Scott Strasburger in the 1985 NFL Draft

Scott Strasburger is a Linebacker out of Nebraska selected No. 243 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1985 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Nebraska has produced 203 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 Scott Strasburger drafted?

Scott Strasburger was selected No. 243 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/scott-strasburger.

What college did Scott Strasburger play for?

Scott Strasburger played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Scott Strasburger's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/scott-strasburger.