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Bill Groman to the Denver Broncos

January 1, 1963 · Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers

This trade is the root of the Bill Groman (1963) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Denver Broncos receives

  • WR Bill Groman

Houston Oilers receives

  • a 1964 second-round pick (No. 9, became Charley Taylor)
  • a 1964 fifth-round pick (No. 33, became John Varnell)

Trade context

The Broncos acquired wide receiver Bill Groman from the Oilers for their 1964 second- and fifth-round draft picks (Charley Taylor and John Varnell).

Full trade terms

On January 1, 1963, Denver Broncos sent a 1964 second-round pick (No. 9, became Charley Taylor) and a 1964 fifth-round pick (No. 33, became John Varnell) to Houston Oilers for WR Bill Groman.

What the assets did next

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