Trade 1
July 16, 1984
Buffalo Bills received 1985 fourth round pick (#112-Dale Hellestrae).
NFL Trade History
Dale Hellestrae NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Dale Hellestrae to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Las Vegas Raiders.
2 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1984–1990 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Dale Hellestrae Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Dale Hellestrae across 2 recorded transactions from July 16, 1984 through August 20, 1990. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 20, 1990
Dallas Cowboys received Dale Hellestrae.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are San Francisco 49ers Win; Dallas Cowboys Win. The timeline spans 1984–1990 and 4 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
Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers
Buffalo traded veteran cornerback Mario Clark to San Francisco on July 16, 1984 for a 1985 fourth-round pick, No. 112 overall. The Bills used the selection on Dale Hellestrae, who had only a small early role in Buffalo before later building a long career elsewhere. Clark contributed immediately to San Francisco’s championship season, giving the 49ers the better direct return.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Pick 1985 fourth round pick (#112-Dale Hellestrae)
San Francisco 49ers
- Player Mario Clark
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders
Dallas acquired offensive lineman Dale Hellestrae from the Raiders in August 1990 for a conditional 1991 draft pick that became seventh-round No. 180. Hellestrae then appeared in every regular-season game for Dallas from 1990 through 2000 and became a trusted long snapper on three Super Bowl champions. That extraordinary longevity makes the Cowboys the clear winner.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Pick 1991 seventh round pick (#180-Tripp Welborne)
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Dale Hellestrae