Ben Tate

Ben Tate

Detroit Lions 287th pick
RB · North Carolina Central · Drafted 1983

Ben Tate is a former running back out of North Carolina Central, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 287th overall pick (round 11) in the 1983 NFL Draft. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.

Draft Details

Year
1983
Round
Round 11
Pick
287th overall
Team
Detroit Lions
Position
RB
College
North Carolina Central

Ben Tate Career Stats

Ben Tate was selected in the 1983 NFL Draft but did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.

Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026

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Detroit Lions 1983 Draft Class

RdPickPlayerPosCollege
113James JonesFBFlorida
240Rich StrengerOTMichigan
367Mike CoferDETennessee
494August CurleyLBUSC
5115Demetrious JohnsonDBMissouri
5121Steve MottCAlabama
6154Todd BrownWRNebraska
7181Mike BlackPArizona State
8208Bill StapletonDBWashington
10261Dave LaubeGPenn State
12321Jim LaneCIdaho State