Artie Ulmer: Pick #220 in the 1997 NFL Draft

Artie Ulmer is a former linebacker out of Valdosta State; Georgia Southern, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 220th overall pick (round 7) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 90 regular-season games from 1997 to 2005. From 1999 on, he played for the Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons.

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 7

Pick

220th overall

Team

Minnesota Vikings

Position

LB

College

Valdosta State, Georgia Southern

Artie Ulmer Career Stats

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks
90	91	1

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	DEN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	SF	9	14	8	1	1	1	0	1
2001	ATL	8	7	5	0	0	0	1	0
2002	ATL	11	21	1	1	0	0	0	0
2003	ATL	10	15	2	0	0	0	0	0
2004	ATL	12	11	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	ATL	5	5	1	0	0	0	0	0
Since 1999		58	76	18	2	1	1	1	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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