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1955 eighth-round pick (No. 90) to the Detroit Lions

January 1, 1955 · Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers

This trade is the root of the Leon Cunningham (1955) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Detroit Lions receives

  • a 1955 eighth-round pick (No. 90, became Leon Cunningham)

Pittsburgh Steelers sent a 1955 eighth-round pick (No. 90, became Leon Cunningham)

Trade context

The Steelers' 1955 eighth-round pick went to Detroit, which used it on Leon Cunningham; the return was not documented.

Full trade terms

On January 1, 1955, Pittsburgh Steelers sent a 1955 eighth-round pick (No. 90, became Leon Cunningham) to Detroit Lions; return not recorded.

What the assets did next

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