Trade 1
January 30, 1968
Detroit Lions received Dave Kopay.
NFL Trade History
Dave Kopay NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Dave Kopay to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Commanders.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1968–1969 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Dave Kopay Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Dave Kopay across 2 recorded transactions from January 30, 1968 through September 4, 1969. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 4, 1969
Washington Commanders received Dave Kopay.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are San Francisco 49ers Win; Washington Commanders Win. The timeline spans 1968–1969 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
Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers
Detroit received one useful season from Dave Kopay: 14 games, five starts and 337 scrimmage yards in 1968. San Francisco's two picks produced opposite results. Lance Olssen played only nine games without a start, but Jim Sniadecki stayed five seasons and appeared in 58 games for the 49ers. That durability gives San Francisco the better realized return, B- to C+, rather than the previous even verdict.
Assets Received
San Francisco 49ers
- Pick 1968 third round pick (#65-Lance Olssen)
- Pick 1969 fourth round pick (#86-Jim Sniadecki)
Detroit Lions
- Player Dave Kopay
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders
Detroit Lions received 1970 sixth round pick (#149-Tony Terry), while Washington Commanders received Dave Kopay. Washington acquired veteran running back Dave Kopay, while Detroit received the 1970 sixth-round selection that became Tony Terry. Kopay supplied short-term backfield service in Washington, whereas the draft return did not produce enough NFL value to swing the deal toward Detroit. That outcome supports a C+ grade for Detroit Lions, a B- for Washington Commanders, and a Washington Commanders Win verdict.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1970 sixth round pick (#149-Tony Terry)
Washington Commanders
- Player Dave Kopay