Trade 1
May 1, 1968
Detroit Lions received Bill Munson.
NFL Trade History
Bill Munson NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bill Munson to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, and Los Angeles Chargers.
3 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1968–1978 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Detroit Lions Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks Buffalo Bills Los Angeles Chargers
Player Transaction Context
Why Bill Munson Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bill Munson across 3 recorded transactions from May 1, 1968 through August 18, 1978. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 6, 1976
Seattle Seahawks received Bill Munson.
Trade 3
August 18, 1978
Buffalo Bills received Bill Munson.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams Win; Seattle Seahawks Win; Los Angeles Chargers Win. The timeline spans 1968–1978 and 5 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.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles sent quarterback Bill Munson and a 1969 third-round pick to Detroit for Milt Plum, Pat Studstill, Tommy Watkins and Detroit's 1969 first-round choice. The Rams used No. 8 on Larry Smith, who produced more than 3,000 scrimmage yards in Los Angeles, while Studstill added useful punting value. Munson gave Detroit several seasons of quarterback play, making this a real exchange rather than a rout.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Pat Studstill
- Player Tommy Watkins
- Player Milt Plum
- Pick 1969 first round pick (#8-Larry Smith)
Detroit Lions
- Player Bill Munson
- Pick 1969 third round pick (#73-Terry Brown)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks
Detroit sent veteran quarterback Bill Munson to expansion Seattle for a 1977 fifth-round pick that became No. 114 Ron Crosby. Munson gave Seattle only five appearances and no starts, but the Lions' acquired selection did not develop into a meaningful NFL return. Detroit gained draft capital, yet the realized result remained modest.
Assets Received
Seattle Seahawks
- Player Bill Munson
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1977 fifth round pick (#114-Ron Crosby)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers
Buffalo acquired veteran quarterback Bill Munson from the Chargers in August 1978 for a future seventh-round pick that became No. 175 and Chuck Loewen. Munson's Bills tenure produced limited value, while the Chargers preserved the draft asset and ultimately made the selection. The difference is modest, but the more durable asset outcome gives Los Angeles the edge.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Player Bill Munson
Los Angeles Chargers
- Pick 1980 seventh round pick (#175-Chuck Loewen)