George Bethune was drafted No. 188 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 32 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #188
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 32
- Career AV
- 2172nd at Alabama
The pick
How George Bethune came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
32 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 32
- Career approximate value
- 2172nd among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19901 years after the draft
Around pick 188
Who came off the board on either side of George Bethune.
Virginia
Boston College
Arkansas
Fresno State
Alabama in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Cornelius Bennett
LB · IND · 1987
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
C.J. Mosley
LB · BAL · 2014
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Dont'a Hightower
LB · NE · 2012
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · ARI · 1981
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#33
DeMeco Ryans
LB · HOU · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
George Bethune in the 1989 NFL Draft
George Bethune is a Linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 188 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1989 NFL Draft. 32 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 George Bethune drafted?
George Bethune was selected No. 188 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/george-bethune.
What college did George Bethune play for?
George Bethune played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did George Bethune's NFL career turn out?
32 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/george-bethune.