Trade 1
September 2, 1968
San Francisco 49ers received Clifton McNeil.
NFL Trade History
Clifton McNeil NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Clifton McNeil to 4 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Washington Commanders, and Tennessee Titans.
4 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1968–1973 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Cleveland Browns San Francisco 49ers New York Giants Washington Commanders Tennessee Titans
Player Transaction Context
Why Clifton McNeil Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Clifton McNeil across 4 recorded transactions from September 2, 1968 through May 15, 1973. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
May 31, 1970
New York Giants received Clifton McNeil.
Trade 3
October 26, 1971
Washington Commanders received Clifton McNeil.
Trade 4
May 15, 1973
Tennessee Titans received Clifton McNeil.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are San Francisco 49ers Win; New York Giants Win; Washington Redskins/Commanders Win. The timeline spans 1968–1973 and 5 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
4 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 4
Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers
Cleveland traded wide receiver Clifton McNeil to San Francisco on September 2, 1968 for the 49ers' 1969 second-round selection, No. 42 overall. That pick later moved through Cleveland to Pittsburgh, which selected Warren Bankston, so Bankston should not be treated as a Browns player return. Cleveland did receive valuable second-round draft capital, but it gave up a receiver who immediately became one of the NFL's best pass catchers.
Assets Received
San Francisco 49ers
- Player Clifton McNeil
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 1969 second-round pick (#42; later transferred to Pittsburgh, Warren Bankston)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 4
New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco traded wide receiver Clifton McNeil to the New York Giants on May 31, 1970 for the Giants' 1971 fifth-round pick and 1972 second-round pick. The 49ers used those selections on linebacker George Wells at No. 122 and defensive back Ralph McGill at No. 28. McGill became a six-season 49ers contributor, while Wells never appeared in an NFL regular-season game.
Assets Received
San Francisco 49ers
- Pick 1971 fifth round pick (#122-George Wells)
- Pick 1972 second round pick (#28-Ralph McGill)
New York Giants
- Player Clifton McNeil
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 4
New York Giants and Washington Commanders
Washington acquired veteran receiver Clifton McNeil from the Giants in October 1971 for a package built around 1972 fifth-, sixth- and seventh-round assets. Richmond Flowers was later substituted for the sixth-rounder because Washington did not own that selection. McNeil gave Washington only a short receiving return, while New York collected multiple pieces and useful Flowers snaps, supporting a B to C- Giants win.
Assets Received
Washington Commanders
- Player Clifton McNeil
New York Giants
- Pick 1972 fifth round pick (probably #121-Larry Edwards)
- Pick 1972 sixth round pick (later replaced with Richmond Flowers because Redskins did not have a 1972 sixth round pick)
- Pick 1972 seventh round pick (probably #177-Mike Zikas)
Team Grades
Trade 4 of 4
Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders
Washington acquired Hall of Fame safety Ken Houston from the Houston Oilers in 1973 for five veterans: Jim Snowden, Mack Alston, Clifton McNeil, Mike Fanucci and Jeff Severson. Houston immediately became a cornerstone of George Allen’s defense and continued a remarkable run of Pro Bowl and All-Pro recognition.
Assets Received
Washington Commanders
- Player Ken Houston / Kenny Houston
Tennessee Titans
- Player Jim Snowden
- Player Mack Alston
- Player Clifton McNeil
- Player Mike Fanucci
- Player Jeff Severson