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Darrin Nelson (RB) was traded on Oct 12, 1989, when the Minnesota Vikings sent Darrin Nelson to the SD.
Root trade (agreement date 1989-10-12; Pro Football Reference lists 1989-10-13). Minnesota acquires Herschel Walker plus Dallas's 1990 3rd (#54 Mike Jones), San Diego's 1990 5th (#116 Reggie Thornton), Dallas's 1990 10th (#249 Pat Newman) and Dallas's 1991 3rd (#68 Jake Reed). Dallas acquires Jesse Solomon, David Howard, Issiac Holt, Alex Stewart and eight conditional Minnesota picks. San Diego acquires Darrin Nelson (who refused to report to Dallas) for its 1990 5th. The eight Minnesota picks were conditional; sources agree on the realized picks/outcomes but conflict over which conditional trigger produced which pick.
Darrin Nelson has been traded once in his NFL career: Oct 12, 1989: Minnesota Vikings → SD.
Based on his trade history: Minnesota Vikings, SD.
To acquire Darrin Nelson on Oct 12, 1989, the SD sent 1990 5th-round pick No. 116 (originally SD) — became Reggie Thornton to the Minnesota Vikings.
Oct 12, 1989: Minnesota Vikings → SD.