Trade 1
September 15, 1958
Detroit Lions received 1959 fourth round pick (#46-Bob Grottkau).
NFL Trade History
Bob Grottkau NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bob Grottkau to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, New York Giants, and Dallas Cowboys.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1958–1961 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bob Grottkau Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bob Grottkau across 2 recorded transactions from September 15, 1958 through August 21, 1961. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 21, 1961
Dallas Cowboys received Bob Grottkau.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New York Giants Win; Even Trade. 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
Detroit Lions and New York Giants
Detroit Lions received 1959 fourth round pick (#46-Bob Grottkau), while New York Giants received Carl Karilivacz. Detroit received the 1959 fourth-round choice used at No. 46 on Bob Grottkau, while New York acquired Carl Karilivacz. Karilivacz played all 12 games for the Giants with three interceptions and a defensive touchdown, while Grottkau gave Detroit a shorter contribution. Detroit Lions earns a C+ grade, and the overall verdict is New York Giants Win.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1959 fourth round pick (#46-Bob Grottkau)
New York Giants
- Player Carl Karilivacz
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions
Dallas Cowboys received 2 players from Detroit Lions, while Detroit Lions received 2 assets in the 1961-08-21 deal. Dallas received Bob Grottkau and Houston Antwine while Detroit received John Gonzaga and an unidentified draft pick; the uncertain pick identity and modest realized returns support an even grade. The final grades are C for Dallas Cowboys and C for Detroit Lions, producing a verdict of Even Trade.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Bob Grottkau
- Player Houston Antwine
Detroit Lions
- Player John Gonzaga
- Pick undisclosed draft pick (selection not identified)