Barry Word was drafted No. 62 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 72 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #62
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 72
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2330th at Virginia
The pick
How Barry Word came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Virginia
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
72 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Games played
- 72
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2330th among Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 29% of career value
- Final season
- 19948 years after the draft
Around pick 62
Who came off the board on either side of Barry Word.
Georgia Tech · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame
Virginia in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#7
Thomas Jones
RB · ARI · 2000
Virginia · 1× Pro Bowl
#185
Cedric Peerman
RB · BAL · 2009
Virginia · 1× Pro Bowl
#78
Terry Kirby
RB · MIA · 1993
Virginia
#244
Jason Snelling
RB · ATL · 2007
Virginia
#206
Charles Way
RB · NYG · 1995
Virginia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Barry Word in the 1986 NFL Draft
Barry Word is a Running back out of Virginia selected No. 62 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1986 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Virginia has produced 104 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 Barry Word drafted?
Barry Word was selected No. 62 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/barry-word.
What college did Barry Word play for?
Barry Word played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.
How did Barry Word's NFL career turn out?
72 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/barry-word.