Bill Romanowski: Pick #80 in the 1988 NFL Draft

Bill Romanowski is a former outside linebacker out of Boston College, selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 80th overall pick (round 3) in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played 243 regular-season games from 1988 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1988

Round

Round 3

Pick

80th overall

Team

San Francisco 49ers

Position

OLB

College

Boston College

Bill Romanowski Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 13 seasons.
Ranks 6th in the 1988 draft class in sacks (39.5).

Career Totals

Games	Sacks	Def INT
243	39.5	18

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	DEN	15	49	16	3	0	0	3	7	1
2000	DEN	16	55	10	5	3.5	4	2	6	4
2001	DEN	16	50	14	9	7	5	0	2	2
2002	OAK	16	51	26	7	4	5	1	5	0
2003	OAK	3	13	4	0	2	0	0	0	0
Since 1999		66	218	70	24	16.5	14	6	20	7

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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