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Ken Willard to the St. Louis Cardinals
May 6, 1974 · San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Cardinals
This trade is the root of the Ken Willard (1974) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
The trade
San Francisco 49ers receives
- a 1975 third-round pick (No. 74, became Wayne Baker)
- a 1975 ninth-round pick (No. 230, became Caesar Douglas)
- a 1976 sixth-round pick (No. 177, became Scott Bull)
St. Louis Cardinals receives
Trade context
The 49ers sent Ken Willard to the Cardinals for three future draft picks.
Full trade terms
On May 6, 1974, San Francisco 49ers sent RB Ken Willard to St. Louis Cardinals for a 1975 third-round pick (No. 74, became Wayne Baker), a 1975 ninth-round pick (No. 230, became Caesar Douglas), and a 1976 sixth-round pick (No. 177, became Scott Bull).
What the assets did next
- RB Ken Willard — no other recorded trade.
- a 1975 third-round pick (No. 74, became Wayne Baker) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1975 ninth-round pick (No. 230, became Caesar Douglas) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1976 sixth-round pick (No. 177, became Scott Bull) — no other recorded trade.
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