Billy Joe Tolliver was drafted No. 51 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #51
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 79
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2412th at Texas Tech
The pick
How Billy Joe Tolliver came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
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Texas Tech
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Games played
- 79
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2412th among Texas Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1042% of career value
- Final season
- 199910 years after the draft
Around pick 51
Who came off the board on either side of Billy Joe Tolliver.
Eastern Kentucky
Oregon
Wake Forest
UCLA
Other QB picks from Texas Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Billy Joe Tolliver in the 1989 NFL Draft
Billy Joe Tolliver is a Quarterback out of Texas Tech selected No. 51 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Texas Tech has produced 89 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 Billy Joe Tolliver drafted?
Billy Joe Tolliver was selected No. 51 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/billy-joe-tolliver.
What college did Billy Joe Tolliver play for?
Billy Joe Tolliver played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
How did Billy Joe Tolliver's NFL career turn out?
79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/billy-joe-tolliver.