Trade 1
September 13, 1971
Minnesota Vikings received Bob Brown (Earl).
NFL Trade History
Bob Brown (Earl) NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bob Brown (Earl) to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, and New Orleans Saints.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1971–1972 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bob Brown (Earl) Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bob Brown (Earl) across 2 recorded transactions from September 13, 1971 through September 8, 1972. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 8, 1972
New Orleans Saints received Bob Brown (Earl).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Vikings Win; New Orleans Saints Win. The timeline spans 1971–1972 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota acquired tight end Bob Brown and cornerback Nate Wright from St. Louis for Mike McGill, Dale Hackbart and a future fourth-round choice. Wright became the decisive asset: he developed into a durable starter for Minnesota’s championship-era defenses, while Brown supplied short-term depth. The Cardinals received only modest playing value from McGill and Hackbart, leaving Minnesota with the stronger realized return.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Bob Brown (Earl)
- Player Nate Wright
Arizona Cardinals
- Player Mike McGill
- Player Dale Hackbart
- Pick future fourth-round draft choice (downstream selection unresolved)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints
Minnesota sent tight end Bob Brown to New Orleans in September 1972 for two future selections. The Vikings used the 1973 sixth-round pick on Doug Kingsriter and the 1974 fourth-round choice on Mike Townsend, but neither became a major long-term contributor. Brown played all 14 games for New Orleans in 1972 and remained with the Saints into 1973, giving them the stronger direct return.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Pick 1973 sixth round pick (#139-Doug Kingsriter)
- Pick 1974 fourth round pick (#86-Mike Townsend)
New Orleans Saints
- Player Bob Brown (Earl)