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Fran Tarkenton to the Minnesota Vikings

January 27, 1972 · Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants

The trade

Minnesota Vikings receives

  • QB Fran Tarkenton

New York Giants receives

  • a 1972 first-round pick (No. 24, became Larry Jacobson)
  • a 1973 second-round pick (No. 40, became Brad Van Pelt)
  • Bob Grim
  • QB Norm Snead
  • Vin Clements

Trade context

Vikings trade Norm Snead, Bob Grim, Vin Clements, a 1972 first-round pick (#24, Larry Jacobson) and a 1973 second-round pick to the Giants for Fran Tarkenton.

Full trade terms

On January 27, 1972, Minnesota Vikings sent a 1972 first-round pick (No. 24, became Larry Jacobson), a 1973 second-round pick (No. 40, became Brad Van Pelt), Bob Grim, QB Norm Snead, and Vin Clements to New York Giants for QB Fran Tarkenton.

What the assets did next

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