Curvin Richards was drafted No. 97 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 12 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #97
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 12
- Career AV
- 297th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Curvin Richards came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
12 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 297th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19932 years after the draft
Around pick 97
Who came off the board on either side of Curvin Richards.
Wyoming
Colorado College
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
Rice
Pittsburgh in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#53
LeSean McCoy
RB · PHI · 2009
Pittsburgh · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#105
James Conner
RB · PIT · 2017
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#24
Craig Heyward
RB · NO · 1988
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#80
Kevan Barlow
RB · SF · 2001
Pittsburgh
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · IND · 1981
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Curvin Richards in the 1991 NFL Draft
Curvin Richards is a Running back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 97 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1991 NFL Draft. 12 regular-season games · 2 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 Curvin Richards drafted?
Curvin Richards was selected No. 97 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/curvin-richards.
What college did Curvin Richards play for?
Curvin Richards 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 Curvin Richards's NFL career turn out?
12 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/curvin-richards.