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Bill Atessis to the St. Louis Cardinals

July 19, 1972 · New England Patriots, St. Louis Cardinals

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

The trade

New England Patriots receives

  • a 1973 fifth-round pick

St. Louis Cardinals receives

  • Bill Atessis

Trade context

Cardinals trade a 1973 fifth-round pick to the Patriots for Bill Atessis.

Full trade terms

On July 19, 1972, New England Patriots sent Bill Atessis to St. Louis Cardinals for a 1973 fifth-round pick.

What the assets did next

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