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Joe Schmiesing (1972-1973) trade tree

On June 14, 1973, Baltimore Colts sent a 1974 fourth-round pick (No. 84, became Tony Bell) to Detroit Lions for Joe Schmiesing.

Blockbuster score: 72 · #1,915 of 3,307 trades Ranks trades by how much they matter to fans — famous players first, then draft capital. Higher means a bigger deal.

3 trades 5 assets June 14, 1973 first trade

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How the assets moved 2 multi-stop asset chains — assets that moved on through more than one trade in this tree
  • Joe Schmiesing moved from St. Louis to Detroit on April 14, 1972, then to Indianapolis on June 14, 1973.
  • A 1974 fourth-round pick (No. 84, became Tony Bell) moved from Indianapolis to Detroit on June 14, 1973, then to Indianapolis on July 26, 1973.

Trades in this tree

April 14, 1972 · Chapter 1

St. Louis acquires Ray Parson from Detroit

Detroit receives

St. Louis receives

Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page

June 14, 1973 · First trade

Indianapolis acquires Joe Schmiesing from Detroit

Indianapolis receives

Detroit receives

  • 1974 4th-round pick No. 84 (originally BAL) — became Tony Bell
Sources: [1] · Trade page

July 26, 1973 · Chapter 3

Detroit acquires Jim O'Brien from Indianapolis

Indianapolis receives

  • 1974 4th-round pick No. 84 (originally BAL) — became Tony Bell

Detroit receives

Sources: [1] · Trade page