Gill Fenerty was drafted No. 173 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Holy Cross. 31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #173
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 31
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 102nd at Holy Cross
The pick
How Gill Fenerty came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 31
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 102nd among Holy Cross picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 10100% of career value
- Final season
- 19915 years after the draft
Around pick 173
Who came off the board on either side of Gill Fenerty.
Northern Illinois
Illinois College
Kansas
Purdue
Other RB picks from Holy Cross
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Gill Fenerty in the 1986 NFL Draft
Gill Fenerty is a Running back out of Holy Cross selected No. 173 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1986 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Holy Cross has produced 7 NFL draft picks since 1984.
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 Gill Fenerty drafted?
Gill Fenerty was selected No. 173 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/gill-fenerty.
What college did Gill Fenerty play for?
Gill Fenerty played college football at Holy Cross in the Patriot League. See every Holy Cross draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/holy-cross-crusaders.
How did Gill Fenerty's NFL career turn out?
31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/gill-fenerty.