Trade 1
August 14, 1978
Detroit Lions received Bill Gay.
NFL Trade History
Bill Gay NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bill Gay to one exact public NFL transaction involving Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1978 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bill Gay Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the August 14, 1978 transaction between Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions. The card below shows exactly where Bill Gay 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
Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions
Denver acquired Charlie West and a 1979 sixth-round pick that became No. 148 Jeff McIntyre from Detroit in August 1978. The Broncos sent Bill Gay plus rights tied to two of the first five Denver players waived by August 29. The resulting waiver identities are not identified in surviving transaction material. Neither side's known return produced enough lasting value to separate the deal.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Charlie West
- Pick 1979 sixth-round pick (No. 148, Jeff McIntyre)
Detroit Lions
- Player Bill Gay
- Other rights to two of the first five players waived by Denver by August 29 (resulting identities not identified)