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Earl Morrall to the Pittsburgh Steelers

September 16, 1957 · Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers

This trade appears in 2 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:

The trade

Pittsburgh Steelers receives

  • QB Earl Morrall
  • G Mike Sandusky

San Francisco 49ers receives

  • a 1958 first-round pick (No. 8, became Jim Pace)
  • a 1959 first-round pick (No. 8, became Dan James)
  • LB Marv Matuszak

Trade context

49ers sent QB Earl Morrall and G Mike Sandusky to the Steelers for LB Marv Matuszak plus Pittsburgh's 1958 and 1959 first-round picks.

Full trade terms

On September 16, 1957, Pittsburgh Steelers sent a 1958 first-round pick (No. 8, became Jim Pace), a 1959 first-round pick (No. 8, became Dan James), and LB Marv Matuszak to San Francisco 49ers for QB Earl Morrall and G Mike Sandusky.

What the assets did next

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