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Leon Crosswhite to the New England Patriots

January 28, 1975 · Detroit Lions, New England Patriots

This trade is the root of the Leon Crosswhite (1975) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Detroit Lions receives

  • a 1975 sixth-round pick (No. 141, became Horace King)

New England Patriots receives

  • RB Leon Crosswhite

Trade context

The Lions sent fullback Leon Crosswhite to New England for 1975 and 1976 draft picks.

Full trade terms

On January 28, 1975, Detroit Lions sent RB Leon Crosswhite to New England Patriots for a 1975 sixth-round pick (No. 141, became Horace King).

What the assets did next

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