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Bill Maher to the New York Giants
August 30, 1968 · Detroit Lions, New York Giants
This trade is the root of the Bill Maher (1968) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
The trade
New York Giants receives
- a 1969 third-round pick (No. 60, became Vernon Vanoy)
- a 1970 fourth-round pick (No. 97, became Wes Grant)
- Bill Maher
Trade context
On August 30, 1968, the New York Giants traded Bill Swain and Randy Triplett to the Detroit Lions for Bill Maher, a third-round pick in 1969 (#60), and a 1970 draft pick.
Full trade terms
On August 30, 1968, Detroit Lions sent a 1969 third-round pick (No. 60, became Vernon Vanoy), a 1970 fourth-round pick (No. 97, became Wes Grant), and Bill Maher to New York Giants for Bill Swain and Randy Triplett.
What the assets did next
- a 1969 third-round pick (No. 60, became Vernon Vanoy) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1970 fourth-round pick (No. 97, became Wes Grant) — no other recorded trade.
- Bill Maher — no other recorded trade.
- Bill Swain — no other recorded trade.
- Randy Triplett — no other recorded trade.
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