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Jim Martin to the Detroit Lions

June 12, 1951 · Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions

The trade

Cleveland Browns receives

  • a 1952 first-round pick (No. 10, became Bert Rechichar)
  • a 1952 sixteenth-round pick (No. 189, became Herb Neathery)
  • FB Chuck Schroll
  • Ed Wood

Detroit Lions receives

  • Dave Rakestraw
  • QB Ed Pasky
  • E/T Jim Martin
  • Lowell Tew
  • Tom Lucia

Trade context

The Browns traded Jim Martin and four other players to the Lions for Detroit's 1952 first- and sixteenth-round picks, plus two players and cash.

Full trade terms

On June 12, 1951, Cleveland Browns sent Dave Rakestraw, QB Ed Pasky, E/T Jim Martin, Lowell Tew, and Tom Lucia to Detroit Lions for a 1952 first-round pick (No. 10, became Bert Rechichar), a 1952 sixteenth-round pick (No. 189, became Herb Neathery), FB Chuck Schroll, and Ed Wood.

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