Trade 1
September 5, 1978
Pittsburgh Steelers received Alvin Maxson.
NFL Trade History
Alvin Maxson NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Alvin Maxson to one exact public NFL transaction involving Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1978 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Alvin Maxson Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the September 5, 1978 transaction between Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers. The card below shows exactly where Alvin Maxson appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh reacquired running back Alvin Maxson from Chicago on September 5, 1978 for unspecified past considerations. The transaction was a waiver-workaround arrangement: Chicago had signed Maxson days earlier and sent him back to Pittsburgh before he ever traveled to join the Bears.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Alvin Maxson
Chicago Bears
- Other past considerations (unspecified; procedural waiver workaround)