Trade 1
May 30, 1968
Atlanta Falcons received Bucky Pope.
NFL Trade History
Bucky Pope NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bucky Pope to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Rams, and Minnesota Vikings.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1968 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bucky Pope Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bucky Pope across 2 recorded transactions from May 30, 1968 through August 19, 1968. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 19, 1968
Minnesota Vikings received Bucky Pope.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Los Angeles Rams Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1968 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.
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
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams
Atlanta acquired Bucky Pope but never received a regular-season appearance from him; after a later Vikings trade was voided, the Falcons released him before he resurfaced with Green Bay. Los Angeles received 14 games and one start from Jim Wilson, while Bob Sanders was released without appearing for the Rams. Wilson's one season is the only realized value, giving the Rams a modest C-to-D win.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Jim Wilson
- Player Bob Sanders
Atlanta Falcons
- Player Bucky Pope
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta received an unidentified 1969 draft choice in the August 1968 transaction that sent Bucky Pope to Minnesota. Player transaction records show the move was voided one week later, so the exchange did not produce a lasting Vikings tenure, and the exact Falcons selection cannot be traced securely. With the deal effectively undone and no reliable downstream advantage established, Atlanta does not have enough documented value to separate from Minnesota.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Bucky Pope
Atlanta Falcons
- Pick 1969 draft pick (selection not identified)