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Tom Barnett to the Minnesota Vikings

January 26, 1961 · Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers

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

The trade

Minnesota Vikings receives

  • Tom Barnett

Pittsburgh Steelers sent Tom Barnett

Trade context

Vikings selected Tom Barnett from the Steelers in the 1961 expansion draft.

Full trade terms

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

What the assets did next

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