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Russell Davis (May 1979) trade tree

On May 4, 1979, Detroit Lions sent a 1979 fourth-round pick (No. 86, became Russell Davis) to Pittsburgh Steelers; return not recorded.

Blockbuster score: 160 · #1,635 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 2 assets May 4, 1979 first trade

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How the assets moved 1 multi-stop asset chain — assets that moved on through more than one trade in this tree
  • A 1979 fourth-round pick (No. 86, became Russell Davis) moved from Tampa Bay to Detroit on May 3, 1979, then to Pittsburgh on May 4, 1979.

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May 3, 1979 · Chapter 1

Tampa Bay moves the No. 86 pick to Detroit

Detroit receives

  • 1979 4th-round pick No. 86 (originally TB) — became Russell Davis

Tampa Bay sent 1979 4th-round pick No. 86 (originally TB) — became Russell Davis

Sources: [1] · Trade page

May 4, 1979 · First trade

Detroit moves the No. 86 pick to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh receives

  • 1979 4th-round pick No. 86 (originally TB) — became Russell Davis

Detroit sent 1979 4th-round pick No. 86 (originally TB) — became Russell Davis

Sources: [1] · Trade page