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Louis "Red" Stephens to the Minnesota Vikings

January 26, 1961 · Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins

This trade is the root of the Louis "Red" Stephens (1961) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Minnesota Vikings receives

  • Louis "Red" Stephens

Washington Redskins sent Louis "Red" Stephens

Trade context

Vikings selected Red Stephens from Washington in the 1961 expansion draft.

Full trade terms

On January 26, 1961, Minnesota Vikings selected Louis "Red" Stephens from Washington Redskins in the 1961 expansion draft.

What the assets did next

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