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Bill Dudley to the Detroit Lions

August 7, 1947 · Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers

This trade appears in 2 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:

The trade

Detroit Lions receives

  • HB Bill Dudley

Pittsburgh Steelers receives

  • a 1948 first-round pick (No. 3, became Bobby Layne)
  • B Bob Chappuis
  • Bob Cifers
  • Paul White

Trade context

Pittsburgh traded Bill Dudley to Detroit for a 1948 first-round draft pick (No. 3, Bobby Layne), Bob Cifers, Paul White, and the rights to Bob Chappuis.

Full trade terms

On August 7, 1947, Detroit Lions sent a 1948 first-round pick (No. 3, became Bobby Layne), B Bob Chappuis, Bob Cifers, and Paul White to Pittsburgh Steelers for HB Bill Dudley.

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