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Tom Matte to the San Diego Chargers

January 24, 1973 · Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers

This trade is the root of the Tom Matte (1973) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Baltimore Colts receives

  • a 1973 eighth-round pick (No. 189, became Ray Oldham)

San Diego Chargers receives

  • RB Tom Matte

Trade context

The Colts sent running back Tom Matte to the Chargers for a 1973 eighth-round pick.

Full trade terms

On January 24, 1973, Baltimore Colts sent RB Tom Matte to San Diego Chargers for a 1973 eighth-round pick (No. 189, became Ray Oldham).

What the assets did next

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