Art Spinney (1953) trade tree

On March 25, 1953, Baltimore Ravens sent DT Don Colo, G Herschell Forester, DB John Petitbon, T Mike McCormack, and LB Tom Catlin to Cleveland Browns for G Art Spinney, DB Bert Rechichar, DB Carl Taseff, T Dick Batten, DB Don Shula, LB Ed Sharkey, G Elmer Willhoite, E Gern Nagler, QB Harry Agganis, and T Stu Sheets.

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Trades

1953-03-25

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SentArt Spinney (G), Bert Rechichar (DB), Carl Taseff (DB), Dick Batten (T), Don Shula (DB), Ed Sharkey (LB), Elmer Willhoite (G), Gern Nagler (E), Harry Agganis (QB), Stu Sheets (T)

ReceivedDon Colo (DT), Herschell Forester (G), John Petitbon (DB), Mike McCormack (T), Tom Catlin (LB)

BAL

SentDon Colo (DT), Herschell Forester (G), John Petitbon (DB), Mike McCormack (T), Tom Catlin (LB)

ReceivedArt Spinney (G), Bert Rechichar (DB), Carl Taseff (DB), Dick Batten (T), Don Shula (DB), Ed Sharkey (LB), Elmer Willhoite (G), Gern Nagler (E), Harry Agganis (QB), Stu Sheets (T)

The Colts acquired 10 players from the Browns for five in the largest trade in NFL history to that point.

Source: https://www.colts.com/news/catching-up-with-don-shula

Source: https://www.scribd.com/document/435275859/1956-Colts

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Baltimore_Colts_season

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Cleveland_Browns_season