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Carl Cunningham (Aug 1971) trade tree

On August 16, 1971, Detroit Lions sent LB Carl Cunningham to New Orleans Saints for a 1973 fourth-round pick (No. 81, became Mike Hennigan).

Blockbuster score: 34 · #2,261 of 3,307 trades Ranks trades by how much they matter to fans — famous players first, then draft capital. Higher means a bigger deal.

2 trades 4 assets August 16, 1971 first trade

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  • LB Carl Cunningham moved from Denver to Detroit on May 7, 1971, then to New Orleans on August 16, 1971.

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May 7, 1971 · Chapter 1

Detroit acquires Carl Cunningham from Denver

Denver receives

Detroit receives

Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page

August 16, 1971 · First trade

New Orleans acquires Carl Cunningham from Detroit

Detroit receives

  • 1973 4th-round pick No. 81 (originally NO) — became Mike Hennigan

New Orleans receives

Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page