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1960 fifth-round pick (No. 54) to the Chicago Cardinals

January 1, 1959 · Chicago Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers

This trade is the root of the George Phelps (1959) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Chicago Cardinals receives

  • a 1960 fifth-round pick (No. 54, became George Phelps)

Pittsburgh Steelers sent a 1960 fifth-round pick (No. 54, became George Phelps)

Trade context

Pittsburgh's 1960 fifth-round pick went to the Cardinals, who used it on George Phelps; the return was not documented.

Full trade terms

On January 1, 1959, Pittsburgh Steelers sent a 1960 fifth-round pick (No. 54, became George Phelps) to Chicago Cardinals; return not recorded.

What the assets did next

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