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John Olszewski to the Washington Redskins
July 15, 1958 · Chicago Cardinals, Washington Redskins
This trade is the root of the Ben Preston (1958) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
The trade
Chicago Cardinals receives
- a 1959 fifth-round pick (No. 52, became Ted Bates)
- HB Ben Preston
Washington Redskins receives
Trade context
The Chicago Cardinals traded John Olszewski to Washington for Ben Preston and a 1959 fifth-round pick.
Full trade terms
On July 15, 1958, Chicago Cardinals sent FB John Olszewski to Washington Redskins for a 1959 fifth-round pick (No. 52, became Ted Bates) and HB Ben Preston.
What the assets did next
- FB John Olszewski — no other recorded trade.
- a 1959 fifth-round pick (No. 52, became Ted Bates) — no other recorded trade.
- HB Ben Preston — no other recorded trade.
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