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Herschel Walker (RB) was traded on Oct 12, 1989, when the Dallas Cowboys sent Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings.
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.
Herschel Walker has been traded once in his NFL career: Oct 12, 1989: Dallas Cowboys → Minnesota Vikings.
Based on his trade history: Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings.
To acquire Herschel Walker on Oct 12, 1989, the Minnesota Vikings sent 1990 1st-round pick No. 21 (originally MIN) — became Eric Green (unverified); 1990 2nd-round pick No. 47 (originally MIN) — became Dennis Brown (unverified); 1990 6th-round pick No. 158 (originally MIN) — became James Williams (unverified); 1991 1st-round pick No. 11 (originally MIN) — became Pat Harlow (unverified); 1991 2nd-round pick No. 38 (originally MIN) — became Darryll Lewis (unverified); 1992 1st-round pick No. 13 (originally MIN) — became Eugene Chung (unverified); 1992 2nd-round pick No. 40 (originally MIN) — became Matt Blundin (unverified); 1992 3rd-round pick No. 71 (originally MIN) — became Kevin Turner (unverified); Issiac Holt (CB); David Howard (LB); Darrin Nelson (RB); Jesse Solomon (LB); Alex Stewart (DE) to the Dallas Cowboys.
Oct 12, 1989: Dallas Cowboys → Minnesota Vikings.