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Clarence Ellis to the Denver Broncos
January 1975 · Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos
This trade is the root of the Charlie Greer (1975) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
The trade
Atlanta Falcons receives
- a 1976 sixth-round pick (No. 169, became Stan Varner)
- DB Charlie Greer
- WR Jerry Simmons
Trade context
The Falcons sent defensive back Clarence Ellis to Denver for Charlie Greer, Jerry Simmons and a 1976 sixth-round pick.
Full trade terms
On January 1975, Atlanta Falcons sent DB Clarence Ellis to Denver Broncos for a 1976 sixth-round pick (No. 169, became Stan Varner), DB Charlie Greer, and WR Jerry Simmons.
What the assets did next
- DB Clarence Ellis — no other recorded trade.
- a 1976 sixth-round pick (No. 169, became Stan Varner) — no other recorded trade.
- DB Charlie Greer — no other recorded trade.
- WR Jerry Simmons — no other recorded trade.
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