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1952 fifth-round pick (No. 53) to the Dallas Texans

January 17, 1952 · Dallas Texans, Philadelphia Eagles

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

The trade

Dallas Texans receives

  • a 1952 fifth-round pick (No. 53, became Mel Sinquefield)

Philadelphia Eagles sent a 1952 fifth-round pick (No. 53, became Mel Sinquefield)

Trade context

The Texans acquired a 1952 fifth-round pick from the Eagles.

Full trade terms

On January 17, 1952, Philadelphia Eagles sent a 1952 fifth-round pick (No. 53, became Mel Sinquefield) to Dallas Texans; return not recorded.

What the assets did next

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