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Gary Cuozzo (1967-1972) trade tree

On April 26, 1972, Minnesota Vikings sent QB Gary Cuozzo to St. Louis Cardinals for a 1973 second-round pick (No. 34, became Jackie Wallace), a 1973 fourth-round pick (No. 89, became John Lohmeyer), and WR John Gilliam.

Blockbuster score: 222 · #1,446 of 3,307 trades Ranks trades by how much they matter to fans — famous players first, then draft capital. Higher means a bigger deal.

6 trades 35 assets April 26, 1972 first trade

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How the assets moved 3 multi-stop asset chains — assets that moved on through more than one trade in this tree
  • QB Gary Cuozzo moved from Indianapolis to New Orleans on March 6, 1967, then to Minnesota on January 29, 1968, then to St. Louis on April 26, 1972.
  • A 1973 fourth-round pick (No. 89, became John Lohmeyer) moved from Minnesota to St. Louis on September 13, 1971, then to Minnesota on April 26, 1972, then to Kansas City on May 25, 1972.
  • WR John Gilliam moved from New Orleans to St. Louis on January 28, 1969, then to Minnesota on April 26, 1972.

Trades in this tree

March 6, 1967 · Chapter 1

New Orleans acquires Buford Allison from Indianapolis

Top-5 pick

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

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Trade page

January 29, 1968 · Chapter 2

Minnesota acquires Gary Cuozzo from New Orleans

Multiple 1st-rounders

Minnesota receives

New Orleans receives

  • 1968 1st-round pick No. 7 (originally MIN) — became Kevin Hardy
  • 1969 1st-round pick No. 17 (originally MIN) — became John Shinners
Sources: [1] [2] [3] · Trade page

January 28, 1969 · Chapter 3

St. Louis acquires John Gilliam from New Orleans

New Orleans receives

St. Louis receives

Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page

September 13, 1971 · Chapter 4

St. Louis acquires Dale Hackbart from Minnesota

Hall of Famer

Minnesota receives

St. Louis receives

Sources: [1] [2] [3] · Trade page

April 26, 1972 · First trade

St. Louis acquires Gary Cuozzo from Minnesota

Minnesota receives

  • 1973 2nd-round pick No. 34 (originally STL) — became Jackie Wallace
  • 1973 4th-round pick No. 89 (originally MIN) — became John Lohmeyer
  • John Gilliam (WR)

St. Louis receives

Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page

May 25, 1972 · Chapter 6

Minnesota acquires Mike Eischeid from Kansas City

Kansas City receives

  • 1973 4th-round pick No. 89 (originally MIN) — became John Lohmeyer

Minnesota receives

Sources: [1] [2] [3] · Trade page