Trade 1
August 27, 1950
Chicago Bears received 1951 first round pick (#2-Bob Williams).
NFL Trade History
Bob Williams NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bob Williams to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1950–1984 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bob Williams Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bob Williams across 3 recorded transactions from August 27, 1950 through August 21, 1984. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
July 17, 1953
Indianapolis Colts received Bob Williams (a).
Trade 3
August 21, 1984
Buffalo Bills received 1986 seventh round pick (#168-Bob Williams).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade; Indianapolis Colts Win; Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win. The timeline spans 1950–1984 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
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts
Baltimore acquired fullback Jim Spavital from Chicago on August 27, 1950 for the Colts' 1951 first-round selection. Spavital started nine games that season and produced 484 yards from scrimmage with three touchdowns. Chicago used the No. 2 overall pick on quarterback Bob Williams, whose NFL career totaled 981 passing yards and 10 touchdowns. The two clubs received different but similarly limited long-term returns.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Jim Spavital
Chicago Bears
- Pick 1951 first round pick (#2-Bob Williams)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts
Baltimore acquired Dick Barwegen, Bob Williams and Paul Nestor from the Chicago Bears in July 1953 for Andy Hillhouse and two draft choices. Barwegen immediately became a Colts co-captain and starting lineman, giving Baltimore the clearest documented football value. The exact identities and later outcomes of Chicago's two selections are not securely established by the surviving reports.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Dick Barwegen
- Player Bob Williams (a)
- Player Paul Nestor
Chicago Bears
- Player Andy Hillhouse
- Pick two draft choices (selections not identified)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buffalo Bills received 1986 seventh round pick (#168-Bob Williams) in the deal with Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Buffalo used the seventh-round choice on Bob Williams, who did not play an NFL regular-season game. The Bills recovered draft capital, but the selected player produced no direct league value. That outcome supports a D for Buffalo Bills. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win verdict weighs documented games, starts, production and connected draft value.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Pick 1986 seventh round pick (#168-Bob Williams)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Player Perry Tuttle