Trade 1
October 15, 1963
Pittsburgh Steelers received 1965 third round pick (#36) [later traded with Lou Michaels to Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for Bill Saul and Marv Woodson].
NFL Trade History
Bill Saul NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bill Saul to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Indianapolis Colts.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1963–1964 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bill Saul Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bill Saul across 2 recorded transactions from October 15, 1963 through September 8, 1964. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 8, 1964
Pittsburgh Steelers received Bill Saul.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Pittsburgh Steelers Win; Indianapolis Colts Win. The timeline spans 1963–1964 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.
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
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers
Minnesota acquired former No. 5 overall pick Bob Ferguson from Pittsburgh in October 1963 for its 1965 third-round selection. Ferguson's Vikings stay amounted to only two games and one rushing yard. Pittsburgh later used the No. 36 pick as part of the package that brought Bill Saul and Marv Woodson from Baltimore, giving the Steelers the more useful and flexible return.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Bob Ferguson
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 1965 third round pick (#36) [later traded with Lou Michaels to Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for Bill Saul and Marv Woodson]
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers
Baltimore acquired kicker-defensive end Lou Michaels and Pittsburgh's 1965 third-round pick for linebacker Bill Saul and defensive back Marv Woodson. Player transaction records place the completed trade on September 8, 1964, after Michaels missed Pittsburgh's final preseason game. Michaels became Baltimore's kicker for six seasons and the draft choice became Glenn Ressler, while Saul developed into a useful Steelers starter. The Colts received the stronger combined return.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Lou Michaels
- Pick 1965 third round pick (#36-Glenn Ressler)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Bill Saul
- Player Marv Woodson