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Earl Thomas to the St. Louis Cardinals

August 23, 1974 · Chicago Bears, St. Louis Cardinals

This trade appears in 3 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:

The trade

Chicago Bears receives

  • a 1975 seventh-round pick (No. 178, became Earl Douthitt)
  • Cliff McClain
  • Wayne Mulligan

St. Louis Cardinals receives

  • Earl Thomas

Trade context

The Bears acquired Wayne Mulligan, Cliff McClain and a 1975 seventh-round pick from the Cardinals for Earl Thomas.

Full trade terms

On August 23, 1974, Chicago Bears sent Earl Thomas to St. Louis Cardinals for a 1975 seventh-round pick (No. 178, became Earl Douthitt), Cliff McClain, and Wayne Mulligan.

What the assets did next

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