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Hugh McElhenny to the Minnesota Vikings

January 26, 1961 · Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers

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

The trade

Minnesota Vikings receives

  • Hugh McElhenny

San Francisco 49ers sent Hugh McElhenny

Trade context

Vikings selected Hugh McElhenny from the 49ers in the 1961 expansion draft.

Full trade terms

On January 26, 1961, Minnesota Vikings selected Hugh McElhenny from San Francisco 49ers in the 1961 expansion draft.

What the assets did next

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