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Bobby Layne to the New York Bulldogs
July 1, 1949 · Chicago Bears, New York Bulldogs
This trade is the root of the Bobby Layne (1949) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
The trade
Chicago Bears receives
- a 1950 first-round pick (No. 3, became Chuck Hunsinger)
- a 1950 ninth-round pick (No. 107, became Floyd Reid)
New York Bulldogs receives
Trade context
Bears traded quarterback Bobby Layne to the New York Bulldogs for two 1950 draft picks, including first-rounder Chuck Hunsinger.
Full trade terms
On July 1, 1949, Chicago Bears sent QB Bobby Layne to New York Bulldogs for a 1950 first-round pick (No. 3, became Chuck Hunsinger) and a 1950 ninth-round pick (No. 107, became Floyd Reid).
What the assets did next
- QB Bobby Layne
- a 1950 first-round pick (No. 3, became Chuck Hunsinger) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1950 ninth-round pick (No. 107, became Floyd Reid) — no other recorded trade.
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