March 6, 1967 · First trade
New Orleans acquires Buford Allison from Indianapolis
Indianapolis receives
- 1967 1st-round pick No. 1 (originally NO) — became Bubba Smith
- 1967 3rd-round pick No. 54 (originally NO) — became Norman Davis
- 1969 7th-round pick No. 163 (originally NO) — became Gary Fleming
- Bill Curry (C)
New Orleans receives
- 1967 17th-round pick No. 438 (originally BAL) — became Billy Bob Stewart
- Buford Allison (G)
- Gary Cuozzo (QB)