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1990 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #40 overall

Tim Grunhard Notre Dame Draft

Tim Grunhard was drafted No. 40 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 169 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value

1× Pro Bowl

Overall pick
#40
Round
2
Draft class
1990
NFL games
169
Years as starter
11
Career AV
6411th at Notre Dame
Pro Bowls
1

The pick

How Tim Grunhard came off the board in 1990.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 2 · #40 overall · AFC West

Full 1990 draft class (331 picks)
Position
Center C
College
Notre Dame FBS Ind. at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

169 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value

Games played
169
Seasons as a starter
11
Career approximate value
6411th among Notre Dame picks
AV with the drafting club
64100% of career value
Final season
200010 years after the draft
Accolades
1× Pro Bowl

Around pick 40

Who came off the board on either side of Tim Grunhard.

#38 Harold Green RB · CIN South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl #39 Keith Sims G · MIA Iowa State · 3× Pro Bowl #41 Jeff Alm DT · TEN Notre Dame #42 Carwell Gardner FB · BUF Louisville

Notre Dame in the 1990 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#36 Anthony Johnson RB · IND Notre Dame #41 Jeff Alm DT · TEN Notre Dame #49 Pat Terrell DB · LAR Notre Dame #91 Mike Brennan T · CIN Notre Dame #123 Stan Smagala DB · DAL Notre Dame #146 Ned Bolcar LB · SEA Notre Dame #262 D'Juan Francisco DB · WAS Notre Dame #316 Dean Brown G · IND Notre Dame

Other C picks from Notre Dame

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

#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 #70 Chuck Lanza C · PIT · 1988 Notre Dame

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tim Grunhard in the 1990 NFL Draft

Tim Grunhard is a Center out of Notre Dame selected No. 40 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1990 NFL Draft. 169 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 64 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 Tim Grunhard drafted?

Tim Grunhard was selected No. 40 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/tim-grunhard.

What college did Tim Grunhard play for?

Tim Grunhard 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 Tim Grunhard's NFL career turn out?

169 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/tim-grunhard.