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Bill Hewitt to the Philadelphia Eagles

February 15, 1937 · Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles

This trade is the root of the Bill Hewitt (1937) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Chicago Bears receives

  • FB Sam Francis

Philadelphia Eagles receives

  • E Bill Hewitt

Trade context

The Bears acquired the rights to first-overall pick Sam Francis from the Eagles for end Bill Hewitt.

Full trade terms

On February 15, 1937, Chicago Bears sent E Bill Hewitt to Philadelphia Eagles for FB Sam Francis.

What the assets did next

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