Trade 1
April 24, 1959
Cleveland Browns received Billy Howton.
NFL Trade History
Billy Howton NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Billy Howton to one exact public NFL transaction involving Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1959 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Billy Howton Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the April 24, 1959 transaction between Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers. The card below shows exactly where Billy Howton 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 Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns received Billy Howton from Green Bay Packers. Cleveland received Billy Howton, an established receiver who continued to provide productive NFL service after the trade. The Browns therefore realized a meaningful direct player return from the exchange. That outcome supports a C+ grade for Cleveland Browns. The final verdict is Green Bay Packers Win, based on the football value the club actually realized from the assets it controlled after the exchange.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Player Billy Howton
Green Bay Packers
- Player Lew Carpenter
- Player Bill Quinlan