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Cliff Austin is a former running back out of Clemson, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 66th overall pick (round 3) in the 1983 NFL Draft. He played 58 regular-season games from 1983 to 1987.
Draft Details
Cliff Austin Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 445 | 2 | 11 | 118 |
Career span: 1983–1987.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Cliff Austin was the 6th of 28 RBs selected in the 1983 draft. The 66th overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was William Henderson in 1995, who played 109 games. Clemson had 6 players drafted in 1983, among them Terry Kinard and Johnny Rembert. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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