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Jim Ninowski to the Detroit Lions

July 20, 1960 · Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions

This trade appears in 3 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:

The trade

Cleveland Browns receives

  • a 1961 first-round pick (No. 10, became Bobby Crespino)
  • E Bob Long

Detroit Lions receives

  • Jim Ninowski

Trade context

Browns trade Jim Ninowski to Detroit for Bob Long and a 1961 first-round pick.

Full trade terms

On July 20, 1960, Cleveland Browns sent Jim Ninowski to Detroit Lions for a 1961 first-round pick (No. 10, became Bobby Crespino) and E Bob Long.

What the assets did next

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