Trade 1
January 21, 1970
Tennessee Titans received Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane).
NFL Trade History
Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane) NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane) to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, and Denver Broncos.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1970–1972 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane) Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane) across 2 recorded transactions from January 21, 1970 through August 16, 1972. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 16, 1972
Denver Broncos received Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals Win; Denver Broncos Win. The timeline spans 1970–1972 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans
St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans completed this trade on 1970-01-21. Farr immediately became a full-time Cardinals starter and intercepted five passes in 1970, then continued starting in 1971 and 1972. Houston received experienced players, but St. Louis secured the most durable high-level post-trade contribution. The post-trade results provide the clearest measure of what each club gained from the exchange. The historical return supports a St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals Win verdict, with St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals graded B+ and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans graded C+.
Assets Received
Arizona Cardinals
- Player Miller Farr
- Player Pete Beathard
Tennessee Titans
- Player Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane)
- Player Bob Atkins
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans
Denver acquired quarterback Charley Johnson from Houston for a 1973 third-round choice on August 16, 1972. Johnson became the Broncos’ primary quarterback and led the franchise to its first winning season in 1973. Houston later dealt the acquired pick to Baltimore, which selected Bill Olds at No. 61. Denver’s direct multi-season quarterback value makes this a strong Broncos win.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane)
Tennessee Titans
- Pick 1973 third round pick (#61, later dealt to Baltimore; Colts selected Bill Olds)