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Frank Gatski to the Detroit Lions

September 17, 1957 · Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions

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

The trade

Cleveland Browns receives

  • a 1958 third-round pick (No. 34, became Mel Guy)

Detroit Lions receives

  • C Frank Gatski

Trade context

The Browns traded Frank Gatski to the Lions for Detroit's 1958 third-round pick.

Full trade terms

On September 17, 1957, Cleveland Browns sent C Frank Gatski to Detroit Lions for a 1958 third-round pick (No. 34, became Mel Guy).

What the assets did next

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