Trade 1
September 24, 1958
Pittsburgh Steelers received Billy Ray Smith Sr..
NFL Trade History
Billy Ray Smith Sr NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Billy Ray Smith Sr to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Indianapolis Colts.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1958–1961 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Billy Ray Smith Sr Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Billy Ray Smith Sr across 2 recorded transactions from September 24, 1958 through January 25, 1961. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
January 25, 1961
Indianapolis Colts received Billy Ray Smith Sr..
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Pittsburgh Steelers Win; Baltimore Colts Win. The timeline spans 1958–1961 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.
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh acquired Billy Ray Smith Sr. and rookie receiver Jimmy Orr immediately before the 1958 season. Orr exploded for 910 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie and spent three productive years with the Steelers. Los Angeles appears to have received the 1959 third-round choice used on Tom Franckhauser, with a possible additional 1960 third-rounder tied to Pervis Atkins.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Billy Ray Smith Sr.
- Player Jim Orr / Jimmy Orr
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 1959 third round pick (#33-Tom Franckhauser; likely consideration)
- Pick 1960 third round pick (#30-Pervis Atkins; possible additional consideration)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers
Baltimore acquired defensive lineman Billy Ray Smith Sr. from Pittsburgh for defensive back Jackie Simpson on January 25, 1961. Smith became a long-term Colts mainstay, appearing in 124 regular-season games for Baltimore and starting 75, with a career that extended through the Super Bowl V championship season. Simpson gave Pittsburgh 21 games and five starts across two seasons. The longevity gap makes Baltimore the decisive winner.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Billy Ray Smith Sr.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Jack Simpson / Jackie Simpson