Trade 1
September 14, 1967
Arizona Cardinals received 1968 second round pick (#42-Bob Atkins).
NFL Trade History
Bob Atkins NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bob Atkins to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, and Tennessee Titans.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1967–1970 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bob Atkins Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bob Atkins across 2 recorded transactions from September 14, 1967 through January 21, 1970. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
January 21, 1970
Tennessee Titans received Bob Atkins.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Arizona Cardinals Win; St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals Win. The timeline spans 1967–1970 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
Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers
The Cardinals received the 1968 second-round choice at No. 42 and selected Bob Atkins. Atkins went on to play more than one hundred NFL games, making the transferred selection the most substantial and durable return in the deal. That outcome supports a B+ grade within the Arizona Cardinals Win verdict. The grade reflects realized football value rather than the size of the original package.
Assets Received
Arizona Cardinals
- Pick 1968 second round pick (#42-Bob Atkins)
San Francisco 49ers
- Player Sonny Randle
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans
St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans completed this trade on 1970-01-21. Farr immediately became a full-time Cardinals starter and intercepted five passes in 1970, then continued starting in 1971 and 1972. Houston received experienced players, but St. Louis secured the most durable high-level post-trade contribution. The post-trade results provide the clearest measure of what each club gained from the exchange. The historical return supports a St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals Win verdict, with St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals graded B+ and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans graded C+.
Assets Received
Arizona Cardinals
- Player Miller Farr
- Player Pete Beathard
Tennessee Titans
- Player Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane)
- Player Bob Atkins