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Steve Meilinger (1958-1961) trade tree

On August 7, 1961, Dallas Cowboys sent a 1962 twelfth-round pick (No. 158, became Joe Thorne) to Green Bay Packers for Steve Meilinger.

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2 trades 8 assets August 7, 1961 first trade

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  • Steve Meilinger moved from Washington to Green Bay on March 4, 1958, then to Dallas on August 7, 1961.

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March 4, 1958 · Chapter 1

Washington acquires Doyle Nix from Green Bay

Green Bay receives

Washington receives

  • 1959 5th-round pick No. 49 (originally GB) — became Bob Wetoska [Conditional on John Petitbon retiring]
  • Doyle Nix
  • John Petitbon (DB)

Note

Washington traded J.D. Kimmel and Steve Meilinger to Green Bay for John Petitbon, Doyle Nix, and a conditional 1959 fifth-round pick.

Sources: [1] · Trade page

August 7, 1961 · First trade

Dallas acquires Steve Meilinger from Green Bay

Dallas receives

Green Bay receives

  • 1962 12th-round pick No. 158 (originally DAL) — became Joe Thorne
Sources: [1] · Trade page