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Johnny Sample to the Chicago Bears

July 12, 1966 · Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins

This trade is the root of the Johnny Sample (1966) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Chicago Bears receives

  • DB Johnny Sample

Washington Redskins receives

  • a 1967 tenth-round pick (No. 247, became Tim Houlton)
Full trade terms

On July 12, 1966, Chicago Bears sent a 1967 tenth-round pick (No. 247, became Tim Houlton) to Washington Redskins for DB Johnny Sample.

What the assets did next

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