Trade 1
August 15, 1968
Pittsburgh Steelers received Bobby Walden.
NFL Trade History
Bobby Walden NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bobby Walden to one exact public NFL transaction involving Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1968 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bobby Walden Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the August 15, 1968 transaction between Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers. The card below shows exactly where Bobby Walden appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers
Minnesota traded punter Bobby Walden to Pittsburgh for a 1969 fifth-round pick that became Mike O'Shea. Walden immediately handled the Steelers' punting job, made the Pro Bowl in 1969 and remained in Pittsburgh through 1977, including the franchise's first two Super Bowl championship seasons. O'Shea was released by Minnesota before playing an NFL game. Pittsburgh turned a fifth-rounder into a decade-long specialist and wins decisively.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Pick 1969 fifth round pick (#112-Mike O'Shea)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Bobby Walden