Trade 1
August 31, 1961
Minnesota Vikings received Billy Gault.
NFL Trade History
Billy Gault NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Billy Gault to one exact public NFL transaction involving Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1961 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Billy Gault Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the August 31, 1961 transaction between Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings. The card below shows exactly where Billy Gault 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
Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota's August 31, 1961 deal with Cleveland brought six players to the expansion Vikings: Jim Prestel, Jim Marshall, Dick Grecni, Jamie Caleb, Billy Gault and Paul Dickson. Cleveland received 1962 picks No. 17 and No. 142. Marshall became a franchise pillar for 19 seasons, making Minnesota the overwhelming winner.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 1962 2nd round pick (17th overall, Charles Hinton)
- Pick 1962 11th round pick (142nd overall, Ronnie Meyers)
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Jim Prestel
- Player Jim Marshall
- Player Dick Grecni
- Player Jamie Caleb
- Player Billy Gault
- Player Paul Dickson