Trade 1
May 14, 1968
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for Bill Nelson (b).
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Bill Nelson (b) NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bill Nelson (b) to one exact public NFL transaction involving Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1968 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bill Nelson (b) Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the May 14, 1968 transaction between Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. The card below shows exactly where Bill Nelson (b) appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland acquired quarterback Bill Nelsen and Jim Bradshaw from Pittsburgh for Dick Shiner, Frank Parker and future draft consideration strongly linked to 1969 second-round No. 42 Warren Bankston. Nelsen immediately became a successful Browns starter and earned a 1969 Pro Bowl selection, giving Cleveland the transaction's clearest impact despite Pittsburgh receiving multiple useful assets.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Dick Shiner
- Player Frank Parker
- Pick 1969 second round pick (likely #42-Warren Bankston)
Cleveland Browns
- Player Bill Nelsen
- Player Jim Bradshaw