Trade 1
July 21, 1958
Arizona Cardinals received Dale Meinert.
NFL Trade History
Dale Meinert NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Dale Meinert to one exact public NFL transaction involving Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1958 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Dale Meinert Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the July 21, 1958 transaction between Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts. The card below shows exactly where Dale Meinert appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts
The Cardinals exchanged veteran linebacker Leo Sanford for Dale Meinert in the summer of 1958. Sanford started nine games for Baltimore that season and then left the active roster, while Meinert became a durable ten-year Cardinals fixture, starting 123 NFL games and earning All-NFL recognition in 1964. The long-term value makes this a clear Cardinals victory.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Leo Sanford
Arizona Cardinals
- Player Dale Meinert