Doug Atkins to the Chicago Bears

July 1, 1955 · Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns

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

The trade

Chicago Bears receives

DE Doug Atkins
DB Ken Gorgal

Cleveland Browns receives

a 1956 third-round pick (No. 34, became Larry Ross)
a 1956 sixth-round pick (No. 71, became Sherman Plunkett)

Trade context

The Bears acquired Hall of Fame defensive end Doug Atkins and safety Ken Gorgal from the Browns for 1956 third- and sixth-round picks.

Full trade terms

On July 1, 1955, Chicago Bears sent a 1956 third-round pick (No. 34, became Larry Ross) and a 1956 sixth-round pick (No. 71, became Sherman Plunkett) to Cleveland Browns for DE Doug Atkins and DB Ken Gorgal.

What the assets did next

a 1956 third-round pick (No. 34, became Larry Ross) — no other recorded trade.
a 1956 sixth-round pick (No. 71, became Sherman Plunkett) — no other recorded trade.
DE Doug Atkins — no other recorded trade.
DB Ken Gorgal — no other recorded trade.