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Bill Yanchar to the Detroit Lions

March 4, 1972 · Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions

This trade is the root of the Bill Yanchar (1972) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Cleveland Browns receives

  • a 1972 draft pick

Detroit Lions receives

  • Bill Yanchar

Trade context

Browns trade Bill Yanchar to the Lions for an undisclosed draft pick.

Full trade terms

On March 4, 1972, Cleveland Browns sent Bill Yanchar to Detroit Lions for a 1972 draft pick.

What the assets did next

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