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Paul Gipson to the Detroit Lions

September 9, 1971 · Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions

This trade appears in 2 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:

The trade

Atlanta Falcons receives

  • a 1972 second-round pick (No. 40, became Pat Sullivan)

Detroit Lions receives

  • RB Paul Gipson

Trade context

The Falcons acquired Philadelphia's 1972 second-round pick from the Lions for Paul Gipson.

Full trade terms

On September 9, 1971, Atlanta Falcons sent RB Paul Gipson to Detroit Lions for a 1972 second-round pick (No. 40, became Pat Sullivan).

What the assets did next

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