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Andy Bowling to the Detroit Lions

August 1, 1968 · Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions

This trade is the root of the Andy Bowling (1968) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Atlanta Falcons receives

  • a 1969 seventh-round pick (No. 164, became Ted Cottrell)

Detroit Lions receives

  • Andy Bowling

Trade context

In early August 1968, the Atlanta Falcons traded Andy Bowling to the Detroit Lions for a 1969 draft pick.

Full trade terms

On August 1, 1968, Atlanta Falcons sent Andy Bowling to Detroit Lions for a 1969 seventh-round pick (No. 164, became Ted Cottrell).

What the assets did next

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