Burt Grossman was drafted No. 8 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 86 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 86
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3532nd at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Burt Grossman came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
86 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Games played
- 86
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3532nd among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3394% of career value
- Final season
- 19945 years after the draft
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Burt Grossman.
Nebraska
Georgia
Florida State
LSU
Pittsburgh in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#18
Tony Woods
DE · SEA · 1987
Pittsburgh
#37
Jabaal Sheard
DE · CLE · 2011
Pittsburgh
#62
Marc Spindler
DE · DET · 1990
Pittsburgh
#284
Sam Clancy
DE · SEA · 1982
Pittsburgh
#24
Bob Buczkowski
DE · LV · 1986
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Burt Grossman in the 1989 NFL Draft
Burt Grossman is a Defensive end out of Pittsburgh selected No. 8 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 86 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 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 Burt Grossman drafted?
Burt Grossman was selected No. 8 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/burt-grossman.
What college did Burt Grossman play for?
Burt Grossman 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 Burt Grossman's NFL career turn out?
86 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/burt-grossman.