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Jim Plunkett to the San Francisco 49ers

April 5, 1976 · New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers

This trade appears in 2 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:

The trade

New England Patriots receives

  • a 1976 first-round pick (No. 21, became Tim Fox)
  • a 1976 first-round pick (No. 12, became Pete Brock)
  • a 1977 first-round pick (No. 16, became Raymond Clayborn)
  • a 1977 second-round pick (No. 44, became Horace Ivory)
  • QB Tom Owen

San Francisco 49ers receives

  • QB Jim Plunkett

Trade context

The Patriots traded quarterback Jim Plunkett to the 49ers for two 1976 first-round picks, two 1977 picks, and quarterback Tom Owen.

Full trade terms

On April 5, 1976, New England Patriots sent QB Jim Plunkett to San Francisco 49ers for a 1976 first-round pick (No. 21, became Tim Fox), a 1976 first-round pick (No. 12, became Pete Brock), a 1977 first-round pick (No. 16, became Raymond Clayborn), a 1977 second-round pick (No. 44, became Horace Ivory), and QB Tom Owen.

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