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Dick Young to the Pittsburgh Steelers

September 5, 1957 · Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers

This trade is the root of the Dick Young (1957) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Baltimore Colts receives

  • a 1958 seventh-round pick (No. 79, became Johnny Sample)

Pittsburgh Steelers receives

  • FB Dick Young

Trade context

Pittsburgh traded its 1958 seventh-round pick to Baltimore for Dick Young.

Full trade terms

On September 5, 1957, Baltimore Colts sent FB Dick Young to Pittsburgh Steelers for a 1958 seventh-round pick (No. 79, became Johnny Sample).

What the assets did next

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