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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #155 overall

Curt Pardridge Northern Illinois Draft

Curt Pardridge was drafted No. 155 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Northern Illinois. 3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#155
Round
6
Draft class
1986
NFL games
3
Career AV
214th at Northern Illinois

The pick

How Curt Pardridge came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 6 · #155 overall · AFC West

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Northern Illinois MAC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
3
Career approximate value
214th among Northern Illinois picks
Final season
19871 years after the draft

Around pick 155

Who came off the board on either side of Curt Pardridge.

#153 Eddie Anderson DB · SEA Fort Valley State #154 Floyd Dixon WR · ATL Stephen F. Austin #156 Jim Huddleston G · WAS Virginia #157 Solomon Miller WR · NYG Utah State

Northern Illinois in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#117 Scott Kellar NT · IND Northern Illinois #171 Steve O'Malley DT · IND Northern Illinois

Other WR picks from Northern Illinois

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

#96 Kenny Golladay WR · DET · 2017 Northern Illinois · 1× Pro Bowl #124 Justin McCareins WR · TEN · 2001 Northern Illinois #225 Darrell Hill WR · TEN · 2002 Northern Illinois #233 Da'Ron Brown WR · KC · 2015 Northern Illinois

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Curt Pardridge in the 1986 NFL Draft

Curt Pardridge is a Wide receiver out of Northern Illinois selected No. 155 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Northern Illinois has produced 25 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 Curt Pardridge drafted?

Curt Pardridge was selected No. 155 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/curt-pardridge.

What college did Curt Pardridge play for?

Curt Pardridge played college football at Northern Illinois in the MAC. See every Northern Illinois draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northern-illinois-huskies.

How did Curt Pardridge's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/curt-pardridge.