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1952 fifth-round pick (No. 54) and 1 more pick to the Chicago Bears

January 17, 1952 · Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers

This trade is the root of the Jack Hoffman (1952) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Chicago Bears receives

  • a 1952 fifth-round pick (No. 54, became Jack Hoffman)
  • a 1952 eighth-round pick (No. 90, became Bill Bishop)

Pittsburgh Steelers sent a 1952 fifth-round pick (No. 54, became Jack Hoffman), a 1952 eighth-round pick (No. 90, became Bill Bishop)

Trade context

The Bears acquired two 1952 draft picks from the Steelers.

Full trade terms

On January 17, 1952, Pittsburgh Steelers sent a 1952 fifth-round pick (No. 54, became Jack Hoffman) and a 1952 eighth-round pick (No. 90, became Bill Bishop) to Chicago Bears; return not recorded.

What the assets did next

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