Frank Pillow was drafted No. 279 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Tennessee State. 34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #279
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 34
- Career AV
- 314th at Tennessee State
The pick
How Frank Pillow came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 34
- Career approximate value
- 314th among Tennessee State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 19902 years after the draft
Around pick 279
Who came off the board on either side of Frank Pillow.
Ohio State
Maryland
Murray State
Cincinnati
Other WR picks from Tennessee State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee State
#276
Marcus Dowdell
WR · NO · 1992
Tennessee State
#121
Avion Black
WR · BUF · 2000
Tennessee State
#187
Patrick Robinson
WR · TEN · 1993
Tennessee State
#120
Golden Tate
WR · IND · 1984
Tennessee State
#227
Clarence Jones
WR · JAX · 1996
Tennessee State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Frank Pillow in the 1988 NFL Draft
Frank Pillow is a Wide receiver out of Tennessee State selected No. 279 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Tennessee State has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Frank Pillow drafted?
Frank Pillow was selected No. 279 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/frank-pillow.
What college did Frank Pillow play for?
Frank Pillow played college football at Tennessee State in the OVC-Big South. See every Tennessee State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-state-tigers.
How did Frank Pillow's NFL career turn out?
34 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/frank-pillow.