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Bob Long (1955-1960) trade tree

On October 2, 1955, Detroit Lions sent a 1956 second-round pick (No. 14, became Leon Clarke) to Los Angeles Rams for E Bob Long.

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3 trades 7 assets October 2, 1955 first trade

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  • E Bob Long moved from Los Angeles to Detroit on October 2, 1955, then to Cleveland on July 20, 1960, then to Los Angeles on August 17, 1960.

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October 2, 1955 · First trade

Detroit acquires Bob Long from Los Angeles

Detroit receives

Los Angeles receives

  • 1956 2nd-round pick No. 14 (originally DET) — became Leon Clarke
Sources: [1] · Trade page

July 20, 1960 · Chapter 2

Detroit acquires Jim Ninowski from Cleveland

Cleveland receives

  • 1961 1st-round pick No. 10 (originally DET) — became Bobby Crespino
  • Bob Long (E)

Detroit receives

Sources: [1] [2] [3] · Trade page

August 17, 1960 · Chapter 3

Los Angeles acquires Bob Long from Cleveland

Cleveland receives

Los Angeles receives

Sources: [1] · Trade page