TradeVerdicts connects Bert Rechichar to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 3
Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions Win Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Cleveland Browns received Bill Schroll / Chuck Schroll / Charley Schroll, Ed Wood (a), 1952 first round pick (#10-Bert Rechichar), 1952 16th round pick (#189-Herb Neathery) and cash from Detroit Lions for Jim Martin, Ed Pasky, Tom Lucia, Lowell Tew and Dave Rakestraw. The recorded outcome favors Detroit Lions.
Cleveland Browns Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts received Harry Agganis, Dick Batten, Gern Nagler, Bert Rechichar, Ed Sharkey, Stu Sheetz, Don Shula, Art Spinney, Carl Taseff and Elmer Willhoite from Cleveland Browns for Tom Catlin, Don Colo, Herschel Forester / Herschel Forrester, Mike McCormack and John Petitbon. The recorded outcome favors Cleveland Browns.
Pittsburgh Steelers Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Baltimore converted aging veteran Bert Rechichar into Pittsburgh’s 1961 fifth-round selection and used No. 62 on Auburn’s Ed Dyas. The pick carried developmental upside, but Dyas never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. Rechichar’s Steelers tenure was also short—six games and three starts in 1960—so this was a low-value exchange overall. Pittsburgh’s limited on-field service is enough to give the Steelers the edge.
