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Bernie Casey to the Atlanta Falcons

March 14, 1967 · Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers

This trade is the root of the Bernie Casey (1967) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Atlanta Falcons receives

  • WR Bernie Casey
  • DE Jim Norton
  • G Jim Wilson

San Francisco 49ers receives

  • a 1967 first-round pick (No. 3, became Steve Spurrier)

Trade context

49ers trade Bernie Casey, Jim Wilson and Jim Norton to the Falcons for a 1967 first-round pick.

Full trade terms

On March 14, 1967, Atlanta Falcons sent a 1967 first-round pick (No. 3, became Steve Spurrier) to San Francisco 49ers for WR Bernie Casey, DE Jim Norton, and G Jim Wilson.

What the assets did next

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