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Lydell Mitchell to the San Diego Chargers
August 23, 1978 · Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers
This trade appears in 4 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:
The trade
Baltimore Colts receives
- a 1979 fifth-round pick (No. 131, became Walt Brown)
- RB Joe Washington
San Diego Chargers receives
Trade context
The Chargers acquired running back Lydell Mitchell from the Colts for running back Joe Washington and San Diego's 1979 fifth-round pick.
Full trade terms
On August 23, 1978, Baltimore Colts sent RB Lydell Mitchell to San Diego Chargers for a 1979 fifth-round pick (No. 131, became Walt Brown) and RB Joe Washington.
What the assets did next
- RB Lydell Mitchell — no other recorded trade.
- a 1979 fifth-round pick (No. 131, became Walt Brown)
- RB Joe Washington
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