Allen Pinkett was drafted No. 61 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #61
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 87
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 2367th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Allen Pinkett came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Games played
- 87
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 2367th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 23100% of career value
- Final season
- 19915 years after the draft
Around pick 61
Who came off the board on either side of Allen Pinkett.
Texas
Georgia Tech · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Virginia
Notre Dame in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#45
Ricky Watters
RB · SF · 1991
Notre Dame · 5× Pro Bowl
#26
Greg Bell
RB · BUF · 1984
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#164
Kyren Williams
RB · LAR · 2022
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#43
Julius Jones
RB · DAL · 2004
Notre Dame
#36
Anthony Johnson
RB · IND · 1990
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Allen Pinkett in the 1986 NFL Draft
Allen Pinkett is a Running back out of Notre Dame selected No. 61 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 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 Allen Pinkett drafted?
Allen Pinkett was selected No. 61 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/allen-pinkett.
What college did Allen Pinkett play for?
Allen Pinkett 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 Allen Pinkett's NFL career turn out?
87 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/allen-pinkett.