Trade 1
October 2, 1955
Detroit Lions received Bob Long (Wendell).
NFL Trade History
Bob Long (Wendell) NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bob Long (Wendell) to 4 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, and Dallas Cowboys.
4 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1955–1962 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bob Long (Wendell) Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bob Long (Wendell) across 4 recorded transactions from October 2, 1955 through September 7, 1962. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
July 19, 1960
Cleveland Browns received Bob Long (Wendell).
Trade 3
August 17, 1960
Los Angeles Rams received Bob Long (Wendell).
Trade 4
September 7, 1962
Dallas Cowboys received Bob Long (Wendell).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams Win; Detroit Lions Win; Cleveland Browns Win; Dallas Cowboys Win. The timeline spans 1955–1962 and 4 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
4 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 4
Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams
Detroit acquired linebacker Bob Long from Los Angeles in October 1955 for a 1956 second-round pick. Long became a multi-year Lions starter and started nine games on the 1957 NFL championship team. The Rams used No. 14 on USC end Leon Clarke, who made the Pro Bowl as a rookie and gave Los Angeles four productive seasons. Both clubs won value, with the Rams’ return slightly stronger.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Player Bob Long (Wendell)
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 1956 second round pick (#14-Leon Clarke)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 4
Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns received Bob Long (Wendell) and 1961 first round pick (#10-Bob Crespino / Bobby Crespino). Cleveland received Bob Long and the 1961 first-round choice used at No. 10 on Bobby Crespino. Long did not become a meaningful Browns contributor, and Crespino's Cleveland impact was limited relative to the quarterback value Detroit obtained. The premium draft slot gave Cleveland real opportunity, but the realized football return did not match the Lions' side. That result supports a C- grade for Cleveland Browns.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Player Bob Long (Wendell)
- Pick 1961 first round pick (#10-Bob Crespino / Bobby Crespino)
Detroit Lions
- Player Jim Ninowski
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 4
Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland acquired Leon Clarke from Los Angeles on August 17, 1960. Clarke gave the Browns 33 games over three seasons, catching 32 passes for 501 yards and six touchdowns. The Rams received Bob Long, who played 22 games across 1960 and 1961 and intercepted two passes. Both sides received usable veterans, but Clarke supplied the stronger sustained return.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Player Leon Clarke
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Bob Long (Wendell)
Team Grades
Trade 4 of 4
Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles sent linebacker Bob Long and defensive tackle John Meyers to Dallas on September 7, 1962 for a 1964 third-round choice. The Rams later used that selection at No. 32 on Willie Brown. Dallas earns the edge because Meyers supplied starting value and Long added depth for the cost of one third-round choice. Los Angeles retained reasonable draft value, so the trade was not lopsided, but the Cowboys realized more usable football value.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Bob Long (Wendell)
- Player John Meyers
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 1964 third round pick (#32-Willie Brown)