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Gene Johnson to the Minnesota Vikings

January 26, 1961 · Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles

This trade is the root of the Gene Johnson (1961) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Minnesota Vikings receives

  • Gene Johnson

Philadelphia Eagles sent Gene Johnson

Trade context

Vikings selected Gene Johnson from the Eagles in the 1961 expansion draft.

Full trade terms

On January 26, 1961, Minnesota Vikings selected Gene Johnson from Philadelphia Eagles in the 1961 expansion draft.

What the assets did next

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