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Lenvil Elliott to the San Francisco 49ers

August 28, 1979 · Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers

This trade is the root of the Lenvil Elliott (1979) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

San Francisco 49ers receives

  • RB Lenvil Elliott

Cincinnati Bengals sent RB Lenvil Elliott

Trade context

The 49ers acquired running back Lenvil Elliott from the Bengals for first rights to San Francisco's waived players.

Full trade terms

On August 28, 1979, Cincinnati Bengals sent RB Lenvil Elliott to San Francisco 49ers; return not recorded.

What the assets did next

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