Trade 1
January 30, 1973
Green Bay Packers received 1975 second round pick (#47-Bill Bain).
NFL Trade History
Bill Bain NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bill Bain to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Green Bay Packers, Washington Commanders, and Denver Broncos.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1973–1976 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bill Bain Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bill Bain across 2 recorded transactions from January 30, 1973 through August 31, 1976. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 31, 1976
Denver Broncos received Bill Bain.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Washington Commanders Win; Denver Broncos Win. The timeline spans 1973–1976 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders
Washington acquired Hall of Fame linebacker Dave Robinson from Green Bay for a 1975 second-round pick. Robinson started all 28 games across his two Washington seasons and intercepted six passes, including a touchdown. Green Bay used the pick on Bill Bain, who played one Packers season before being traded again. Both sides preserved value, but Washington received the stronger direct return.
Assets Received
Washington Commanders
- Player (Richard) Dave Robinson
Green Bay Packers
- Pick 1975 second round pick (#47-Bill Bain)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers
Denver acquired offensive tackle Bill Bain from Green Bay for a 1977 third-round pick. Bain immediately became a starter, appearing in all 14 games and starting 13 for the Broncos in 1976. Green Bay used the No. 74 selection on Rick Scribner, who spent time on injured reserve and never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. Denver clearly won.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Bill Bain
Green Bay Packers
- Pick 1977 third round pick (#74-Rick Scribner)