Ray Wallace was drafted No. 145 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #145
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 29
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 367th at Purdue
The pick
How Ray Wallace came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 29
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 367th among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 19893 years after the draft
Around pick 145
Who came off the board on either side of Ray Wallace.
Tulane
UCLA
Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl
Illinois College
Purdue in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Purdue
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ray Wallace in the 1986 NFL Draft
Ray Wallace is a Running back out of Purdue selected No. 145 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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 Ray Wallace drafted?
Ray Wallace was selected No. 145 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/ray-wallace.
What college did Ray Wallace play for?
Ray Wallace played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Ray Wallace's NFL career turn out?
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/ray-wallace.