Trade 1
May 25, 1965
Minnesota Vikings received Bob Taylor.
NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bob Taylor to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets.
Player Transaction Context
This profile follows Bob Taylor across 2 recorded transactions from May 25, 1965 through September 26, 1967. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 1
Minnesota Vikings received Bob Taylor.
Trade 2
New York Jets received 1968 eighth round pick (#200-Bob Taylor).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New York Giants Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1965–1967 and 4 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
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Chronological Timeline
Trade 1 of 2
Minnesota acquired defensive end Bob Taylor from the New York Giants in May 1965 in a straight player trade for offensive lineman Dave O'Brien. Pro Football Archives dates Taylor's move to May 25. Taylor was released by the Vikings on September 14 before appearing in a Minnesota regular-season game, while O'Brien played 10 games with three starts for New York that season.
Trade 2 of 2
Miami acquired quarterback Archie Roberts from the New York Jets on September 26, 1967, for its 1968 eighth-round selection, which became No. 200 Bob Taylor. Roberts appeared in one Dolphins game, completing five of ten passes for 11 yards with an interception. Taylor never played an NFL regular-season game, leaving both teams with only modest on-field value from the exchange.