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Tom Sullivan to the Cleveland Browns

August 9, 1978 · Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles

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

The trade

Cleveland Browns receives

  • RB Tom Sullivan

Philadelphia Eagles receives

  • a 1979 seventh-round pick (No. 178, became Don Swafford)

Trade context

The Eagles acquired running back Tom Sullivan from the Browns for Cleveland's 1979 seventh-round pick.

Full trade terms

On August 9, 1978, Cleveland Browns sent a 1979 seventh-round pick (No. 178, became Don Swafford) to Philadelphia Eagles for RB Tom Sullivan.

What the assets did next

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