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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #87 overall

Tom Briehl Stanford Draft

Tom Briehl was drafted No. 87 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#87
Round
4
Draft class
1985
NFL games
19
Career AV
292nd at Stanford

The pick

How Tom Briehl came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Houston Oilers

Rd 4 · #87 overall · AFC South

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Stanford ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
19
Career approximate value
292nd among Stanford picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19872 years after the draft

Around pick 87

Who came off the board on either side of Tom Briehl.

#85 Buster Rhymes WR · MIN Oklahoma #86 Andre Reed WR · BUF Kutztown (PA) · Hall of Fame · 7× Pro Bowl #88 Willie Broughton DT · IND Miami #89 Emile Harry WR · ATL Stanford

Stanford in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#48 Garin Veris DE · NE Stanford #89 Emile Harry WR · ATL Stanford #151 Jeff Deaton G · NYJ Stanford #157 Matt Moran G · DAL Stanford #257 Brent Martin C · ATL Stanford

Other LB picks from Stanford

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

#89 Bobby Okereke LB · IND · 2019 Stanford #131 Blake Martinez LB · GB · 2016 Stanford #157 Chris Draft LB · CHI · 1998 Stanford #45 David Wyman LB · SEA · 1987 Stanford #51 Kailee Wong LB · MIN · 1998 Stanford #47 Trent Murphy LB · WAS · 2014 Stanford

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tom Briehl in the 1985 NFL Draft

Tom Briehl is a Linebacker out of Stanford selected No. 87 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 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 Tom Briehl drafted?

Tom Briehl was selected No. 87 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/tom-briehl.

What college did Tom Briehl play for?

Tom Briehl played college football at Stanford in the ACC. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.

How did Tom Briehl's NFL career turn out?

19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/tom-briehl.