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Byron Beams to the Minnesota Vikings

January 26, 1961 · Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers

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

The trade

Minnesota Vikings receives

  • Byron Beams

Pittsburgh Steelers sent Byron Beams

Trade context

Vikings selected Byron Beams from the Steelers in the 1961 expansion draft.

Full trade terms

On January 26, 1961, Minnesota Vikings selected Byron Beams from Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1961 expansion draft.

What the assets did next

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