Trade 1
June 14, 1961
Dallas Cowboys received Chuck Howley.
NFL Trade History
Chuck Howley NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Chuck Howley to one exact public NFL transaction involving Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1961 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Chuck Howley Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the June 14, 1961 transaction between Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. The card below shows exactly where Chuck Howley appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys
Dallas acquired Chuck Howley’s rights from Chicago on June 14, 1961, for second- and ninth-round picks in the 1963 draft. Howley became one of the defining linebackers in Cowboys history: 13 seasons with Dallas, six Pro Bowls, five first-team All-NFL selections, a Super Bowl VI championship, and Super Bowl V MVP honors. Chicago received No. 20 Steve Barnett and No. 118 Monte Day. Dallas won overwhelmingly.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Chuck Howley
Chicago Bears
- Pick 1963 second round pick (#20-Steve Barnett)
- Pick 1963 ninth round pick (#118-Monte Day)