Trade 1
September 16, 1957
San Francisco 49ers received 1959 first round pick (#8-Dan James).
NFL Trade History
Dan James NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Dan James to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, and Chicago Bears.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1957–1967 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Dan James Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Dan James across 2 recorded transactions from September 16, 1957 through August 28, 1967. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 28, 1967
Chicago Bears received Dan James.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are San Francisco 49ers Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1957–1967 and 3 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
Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers
Pittsburgh acquired quarterback Earl Morrall and guard Mike Sandusky from San Francisco on September 16, 1957, for linebacker Marv Matuszak and first-round picks in both 1958 and 1959. Morrall started 13 games during roughly a season and a half with the Steelers before being moved again. San Francisco therefore received the stronger direct package, even though its draft choices did not become enduring stars.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Earl Morrall
- Player Mike Sandusky
San Francisco 49ers
- Player Marv Matuszak
- Pick 1958 first round pick (#8-Jim Pace)
- Pick 1959 first round pick (#8-Dan James)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh and Chicago swapped Charlie Bivins and Dan James on August 28, 1967. Neither veteran created meaningful long-term value for his new club. Bivins appeared in only two games for Pittsburgh before finishing the season with Buffalo, while James played two games for Chicago and then retired. With the package confirmed but both returns extremely short-lived, an even C/C result fits the outcome.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Charlie Bivins / Charley Bivins
Chicago Bears
- Player Dan James