Phil Kessel

Phil Kessel

Washington Redskins 257th pick
QB · Northern Michigan · Drafted 1981

Phil Kessel is a former quarterback out of Northern Michigan, selected by the Washington Redskins with the 257th overall pick (round 10) in the 1981 NFL Draft. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.

Draft Details

Year
1981
Round
Round 10
Pick
257th overall
Team
Washington Redskins
Position
QB
College
Northern Michigan

Phil Kessel Career Stats

Phil Kessel was selected in the 1981 NFL Draft but did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.

Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026

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Washington Redskins 1981 Draft Class

RdPickPlayerPosCollege
120Mark MayGPittsburgh
369Russ GrimmGPittsburgh
490Tom FlickQBWashington
5119Dexter ManleyDEOklahoma State
5132Gary SayreOGCameron
6148Larry KubinLBPenn State
8201Charlie BrownWRSouth Carolina State
9231Darryl GrantDTRice
10267Allan KennedyOTWashington State
11284Jerry HillWRNorth Alabama
12314Clint DidierTEPortland State