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Earl Morrall to the Detroit Lions
October 7, 1958 · Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers
This trade appears in 3 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:
The trade
Detroit Lions receives
- a 1959 second-round pick (No. 19, became Mike Rabold)
- a 1960 fourth-round pick (No. 42, became Roger Brown)
- QB Earl Morrall
Pittsburgh Steelers receives
Trade context
The Steelers acquired quarterback Bobby Layne from the Lions in exchange for quarterback Earl Morrall, a 1959 second-round pick, and a 1960 fourth-round pick.
Full trade terms
On October 7, 1958, Detroit Lions sent QB Bobby Layne to Pittsburgh Steelers for a 1959 second-round pick (No. 19, became Mike Rabold), a 1960 fourth-round pick (No. 42, became Roger Brown), and QB Earl Morrall.
What the assets did next
- QB Bobby Layne
- a 1959 second-round pick (No. 19, became Mike Rabold) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1960 fourth-round pick (No. 42, became Roger Brown) — no other recorded trade.
- QB Earl Morrall
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