Trade 1
August 4, 1971
Los Angeles Rams received 1974 first round pick (#20-Dave Gallagher; revised from an unavailable 1973 second round pick).
NFL Trade History
Dave Gallagher NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Dave Gallagher to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Los Angeles Rams, Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions.
3 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1971–1978 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Los Angeles Rams Washington Commanders Chicago Bears New York Giants Detroit Lions
Player Transaction Context
Why Dave Gallagher Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Dave Gallagher across 3 recorded transactions from August 4, 1971 through August 2, 1978. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 2, 1975
New York Giants received Dave Gallagher.
Trade 3
August 2, 1978
Detroit Lions received Dave Gallagher.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams Win; New York Giants Win. The timeline spans 1971–1978 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
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Los Angeles Rams and Washington Commanders
Los Angeles sent veteran safety Richie Petitbon to Washington in August 1971. The return was a 1973 sixth-round selection plus a 1974 first-round pick, with the premium choice revised from a 1973 second-rounder after Washington discovered that selection had already been traded. The first-rounder later became part of another Rams transaction.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 1973 sixth round pick (#133-Jim Peterson)
- Pick 1974 first round pick (#20-Dave Gallagher; revised from an unavailable 1973 second round pick)
Washington Commanders
- Player Richie Petitbon
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Chicago Bears and New York Giants
New York acquired offensive lineman Dave Gallagher from Chicago in September 1975. The Bears received veteran receiver Bob Grim plus a 1977 third-round selection that became Robin Earl. Gallagher gave the Giants an established lineman, while Chicago collected two assets, making the deal competitive even though New York obtained the player it wanted for immediate roster help.
Assets Received
New York Giants
- Player Dave Gallagher
Chicago Bears
- Player Bob Grim
- Pick 1977 third-round pick (No. 61, Robin Earl)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Detroit Lions and New York Giants
Detroit acquired defensive tackle Dave Gallagher and fullback Marsh White from New York in an August 1978 transaction for two future draft choices. Gallagher appeared in 11 Lions games across 1978-79 with seven starts, while White never appeared in a Detroit regular-season game. The player package therefore produced one short-term defensive contributor but little lasting roster value for the Lions.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Player Dave Gallagher
- Player Marsh White
New York Giants
- Pick 1979 eighth round pick (#201-Roy Simmons)
- Pick 1979 eleventh round pick (#284-Ken Johnson)