Don Bessillieu

Miami Dolphins 134th pick

DB · Georgia Tech · 1979–1985

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 5

Pick

134th overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

Georgia Tech

Don Bessillieu Career Stats

Super Bowl champion (XVIII)

Career Totals

Interceptions	Fumble recoveries	Touchdowns
5	4	1

Career History

Miami Dolphins (1979–1981)
St. Louis Cardinals (1982)
Los Angeles Raiders (1983, 1985)
Jacksonville Bulls (1984–1985)
Memphis Showboats (1985)

Born: Fort Benning, Georgia, U.S. · Height: 6-1

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Don Bessillieu is a former defensive back out of Georgia Tech, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 134th overall pick (round 5) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Miami Dolphins, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Raiders and Jacksonville Bulls.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	7	NYG	Phil Simms	QB	Morehead State University
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State

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