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George McAfee to the Chicago Bears

February 15, 1940 · Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles

This trade is the root of the George McAfee (1940) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Chicago Bears receives

  • HB George McAfee
  • T Joe Mihal

Philadelphia Eagles receives

  • T Milt Trost
  • T Russ Thompson

Trade context

The Bears acquired halfback George McAfee and tackle Joe Mihal from the Eagles for tackles Russ Thompson and Milt Trost.

Full trade terms

On February 15, 1940, Chicago Bears sent T Milt Trost and T Russ Thompson to Philadelphia Eagles for HB George McAfee and T Joe Mihal.

What the assets did next

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