Bill Romanowski was drafted No. 80 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 243 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #80
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 243
- Years as starter
- 13
- Career AV
- 835th at Boston College
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Bill Romanowski came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
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Boston College
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
243 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value
- Games played
- 243
- Seasons as a starter
- 13
- Career approximate value
- 835th among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2834% of career value
- Final season
- 200315 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 80
Who came off the board on either side of Bill Romanowski.
Temple
LSU
Clemson
Illinois College
Boston College in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Luke Kuechly
LB · CAR · 2012
Boston College · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#141
Stephen Boyd
LB · DET · 1995
Boston College · 2× Pro Bowl
#163
Matt Milano
LB · BUF · 2017
Boston College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#110
Steve DeOssie
LB · DAL · 1984
Boston College
#220
Isaiah McDuffie
LB · GB · 2021
Boston College
#132
Kevin Pierre-Louis
LB · SEA · 2014
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bill Romanowski in the 1988 NFL Draft
Bill Romanowski is a Linebacker out of Boston College selected No. 80 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 243 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 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 Bill Romanowski drafted?
Bill Romanowski was selected No. 80 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/bill-romanowski.
What college did Bill Romanowski play for?
Bill Romanowski played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did Bill Romanowski's NFL career turn out?
243 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/bill-romanowski.