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Marsh White to the Detroit Lions

August 2, 1978 · Detroit Lions, New York Giants

This trade is the root of the Marsh White (1978) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Detroit Lions receives

  • RB Marsh White

New York Giants receives

  • a 1979 eleventh-round pick

Trade context

The Giants acquired running back Marsh White from the Lions for Detroit's 1979 eleventh-round pick.

Full trade terms

On August 2, 1978, Detroit Lions sent a 1979 eleventh-round pick to New York Giants for RB Marsh White.

What the assets did next

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