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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #240 overall

Tony Cherry Oregon Draft

Tony Cherry was drafted No. 240 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#240
Round
9
Draft class
1986
NFL games
6
Career AV
1100th at Oregon

The pick

How Tony Cherry came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 9 · #240 overall · NFC West

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Oregon Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
6
Career approximate value
1100th among Oregon picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19871 years after the draft

Around pick 240

Who came off the board on either side of Tony Cherry.

#238 Danny Taylor DB · CLE UTEP #239 Wayne Asberry DB · WAS Texas A&M #241 Jim Luebbers DE · NYG Iowa State #242 John Ionata G · DAL Florida State

Oregon in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#138 Lew Barnes WR · CHI Oregon #298 Drew Smetana T · LAC Oregon

Other RB picks from Oregon

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

#13 Jonathan Stewart RB · CAR · 2008 Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl #54 Maurice Morris RB · SEA · 2002 Oregon #81 Reuben Droughns RB · DET · 2000 Oregon #125 Bucky Irving RB · TB · 2024 Oregon #105 Onterrio Smith RB · MIN · 2003 Oregon #71 Royce Freeman RB · DEN · 2018 Oregon

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tony Cherry in the 1986 NFL Draft

Tony Cherry is a Running back out of Oregon selected No. 240 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 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 Tony Cherry drafted?

Tony Cherry was selected No. 240 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/tony-cherry.

What college did Tony Cherry play for?

Tony Cherry played college football at Oregon in the Big Ten. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.

How did Tony Cherry's NFL career turn out?

6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/tony-cherry.