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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #70 overall

Chuck Lanza Notre Dame Draft

Chuck Lanza was drafted No. 70 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#70
Round
3
Draft class
1988
NFL games
27
Career AV
2158th at Notre Dame

The pick

How Chuck Lanza came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 3 · #70 overall · AFC North

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Center C
College
Notre Dame FBS Ind. at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
27
Career approximate value
2158th among Notre Dame picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19891 years after the draft

Around pick 70

Who came off the board on either side of Chuck Lanza.

#68 Tom Tupa QB · ARI Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #69 Tom Rehder T · NE Notre Dame #71 Al Noga DE · MIN Hawai'i #72 Greg Montgomery P · TEN Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl

Notre Dame in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#6 Tim Brown WR · LV Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 9× Pro Bowl #69 Tom Rehder T · NE Notre Dame #152 Cedric Figaro LB · LAC Notre Dame #226 Brandy Wells DB · CIN Notre Dame

Other C picks from Notre Dame

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

#40 Tim Grunhard C · KC · 1990 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #65 Tim Ruddy C · MIA · 1994 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #187 John Sullivan C · MIN · 2008 Notre Dame #21 Jeff Faine C · CLE · 2003 Notre Dame #202 Dusty Zeigler C · BUF · 1996 Notre Dame #183 Eric Olsen C · DEN · 2010 Notre Dame

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chuck Lanza in the 1988 NFL Draft

Chuck Lanza is a Center out of Notre Dame selected No. 70 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Chuck Lanza drafted?

Chuck Lanza was selected No. 70 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/chuck-lanza.

What college did Chuck Lanza play for?

Chuck Lanza played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.

How did Chuck Lanza's NFL career turn out?

27 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/chuck-lanza.