Trade 1
June 30, 1961
Chicago Bears received Dave Whitsell.
NFL Trade History
Dave Whitsell NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Dave Whitsell to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Chicago Bears, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, and New Orleans Saints.
3 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1961–1970 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Chicago Bears New York Giants Minnesota Vikings Dallas Cowboys New Orleans Saints
Player Transaction Context
Why Dave Whitsell Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Dave Whitsell across 3 recorded transactions from June 30, 1961 through June 23, 1970. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
July 1, 1961
New York Giants received Dave Whitsell.
Trade 3
June 23, 1970
Dallas Cowboys received Dave Whitsell.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Chicago Bears Win; Even Trade; New Orleans Saints Win. The timeline spans 1961–1970 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
Chicago Bears and New York Giants
New York acquired kicker-end John Aveni from Chicago on June 30, 1961, sending defensive back Dave Whitsell and its 1962 eighth-round pick, No. 110, to the Bears. The Giants moved Aveni again within a week as part of a three-team deal. Chicago received the durable centerpiece: Whitsell played all 84 Bears regular-season games from 1961 through 1966 and intercepted 26 passes.
Assets Received
New York Giants
- Player John Aveni
Chicago Bears
- Player Dave Whitsell
- Pick 1962 eighth round pick (#110-Larry Onesti)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants
Minnesota's expansion roster added Mel Triplett, Bob Schnelker and Bob Schmidt from New York in July 1961. The Giants received Dave Whitsell, Zeke Smith, the 1962 fifth-round pick used on Bookie Bolin, and another 1962 selection whose exact slot is not securely traced. Triplett immediately started at fullback, while the Giants recovered multiple assets, producing a genuinely balanced early-franchise exchange.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Mel Triplett
- Player Bob Schnelker
- Player Bob Schmidt
New York Giants
- Player Dave Whitsell
- Player Zeke Smith
- Pick 1962 fifth-round pick (No. 58, Bookie Bolin)
- Pick additional 1962 draft choice (selection untraced in surviving records)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints
New Orleans reacquired linebacker Jackie Burkett from Dallas on June 23, 1970 for veteran safety Dave Whitsell and rookie running back Tom Broadhead. Burkett played all 14 games, started 10, intercepted four passes, and handled long-snapping duties in his final NFL season.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Player Jackie Burkett
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Dave Whitsell
- Player Tom Broadhead