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Kim Anderson (1979) trade tree

On May 3, 1979, Baltimore Colts sent a 1979 third-round pick (No. 72, became Kenny King) and a 1979 seventh-round pick (No. 171, became Tim Ries) to Houston Oilers for a 1979 third-round pick (No. 69, became Kim Anderson).

Blockbuster score: 498 · #1,176 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 10 assets May 3, 1979 first trade

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  • A 1979 third-round pick (No. 72, became Kenny King) moved from Oakland to Indianapolis on July 22, 1978, then to Houston on May 3, 1979.

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July 22, 1978 · Chapter 1

Oakland acquires Raymond Chester from Indianapolis

Indianapolis receives

Oakland receives

  • 1979 2nd-round pick No. 33 (originally BAL) — became Greg Roberts
  • Raymond Chester (TE)
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] · Trade page

May 3, 1979 · First trade

Indianapolis moves the No. 72 pick to Houston

Indianapolis receives

  • 1979 3rd-round pick No. 69 (originally WAS) — became Kim Anderson

Houston receives

  • 1979 3rd-round pick No. 72 (originally OAK) — became Kenny King
  • 1979 7th-round pick No. 171 (originally BAL) — became Tim Ries
Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page