Stan Short was drafted No. 146 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Penn State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #146
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1985
The pick
How Stan Short came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
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 classAround pick 146
Who came off the board on either side of Stan Short.
Gustavus Adolphus
Missouri
Ohio State
Northeastern
Penn State in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Penn State · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#29
Steve Wisniewski
G · DAL · 1989
Penn State · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#208
Marco Rivera
G · GB · 1996
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#90
Connor McGovern
G · DAL · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#180
Dave Szott
G · KC · 1990
Penn State · 1× All-Pro
#17
Sean Farrell
G · TB · 1982
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Stan Short in the 1985 NFL Draft
Stan Short is a Guard out of Penn State selected No. 146 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1985 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Penn State has produced 248 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 Stan Short drafted?
Stan Short was selected No. 146 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/stan-short.
What college did Stan Short play for?
Stan Short played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Stan Short's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/stan-short.