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Don Meredith to the Dallas Cowboys

January 28, 1960 · Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys

This trade is the root of the Don Meredith (1960) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Chicago Bears receives

  • a 1962 third-round pick (No. 32, became Jim Bates)

Dallas Cowboys receives

  • Don Meredith

Trade context

Bears trade Don Meredith's rights to Dallas for a 1962 third-round pick.

Full trade terms

On January 28, 1960, Chicago Bears sent Don Meredith to Dallas Cowboys for a 1962 third-round pick (No. 32, became Jim Bates).

What the assets did next

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