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Robert Smith to the Detroit Lions
January 22, 1953 · Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions
This trade is the root of the Robert Smith (1953) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
The trade
Cleveland Browns receives
- a 1953 third-round pick (No. 37, became Gene Donaldson)
Trade context
The Browns acquired a 1953 third-round pick from Detroit for fullback Robert Smith.
Full trade terms
On January 22, 1953, Cleveland Browns sent B Robert Smith to Detroit Lions for a 1953 third-round pick (No. 37, became Gene Donaldson).
What the assets did next
- B Robert Smith — no other recorded trade.
- a 1953 third-round pick (No. 37, became Gene Donaldson) — no other recorded trade.
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