Randy Dixon was drafted No. 85 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 118 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #85
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 118
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 3927th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Randy Dixon came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
118 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Games played
- 118
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 3927th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 39100% of career value
- Final season
- 19958 years after the draft
Around pick 85
Who came off the board on either side of Randy Dixon.
Fresno State
Penn State
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
Hawai'i
Pittsburgh in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#14
Ruben Brown
G · BUF · 1995
Pittsburgh · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Bill Fralic
G · ATL · 1985
Pittsburgh · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#20
Mark May
G · WAS · 1981
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#24
Tom Ricketts
G · PIT · 1989
Pittsburgh
#230
Rob Fada
G · CHI · 1983
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Randy Dixon in the 1987 NFL Draft
Randy Dixon is a Guard out of Pittsburgh selected No. 85 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1987 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Randy Dixon drafted?
Randy Dixon was selected No. 85 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/randy-dixon.
What college did Randy Dixon play for?
Randy Dixon played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Randy Dixon's NFL career turn out?
118 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/randy-dixon.