Trade 1
September 14, 1953
Washington Commanders received Don Doll.
NFL Trade History
Don Doll NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Don Doll to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals, and Los Angeles Rams.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1953–1954 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Don Doll Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Don Doll across 3 recorded transactions from September 14, 1953 through January 30, 1954. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
January 30, 1954
Los Angeles Rams received Don Doll, received from Washington in the three-team exchange.
Trade 3
January 30, 1954
Los Angeles Rams received Don Doll.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade; Arizona Cardinals Win. The timeline spans 1953–1954 and 4 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
Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders
Detroit's two draft choices can be traced to Bill Stits at No. 44 in 1954 and Gordon Malloy at No. 39 in 1955. Stits gave the Lions 36 games, 25 starts and 10 interceptions over three seasons; Malloy never played an NFL game. Washington got an immediate star season from Don Doll: 12 starts, 10 interceptions and a Pro Bowl. Both sides earn B grades and an even verdict.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1954 undisclosed pick (possibly #44-Bill Stits)
- Pick 1955 undisclosed pick (possibly #39-Gordon Malloy)
Washington Commanders
- Player Don Doll
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams
The 1954 three-team deal delivered Richard "Night Train" Lane, Len Teeuws and Bob Morgan to the Cardinals. The Rams received Don Doll from Washington plus Volney Peters, while Washington received Don Paul from the Cardinals. Lane immediately remained one of football's premier defensive backs, making his move to the Cardinals the defining value swing in a complicated three-club exchange.
Assets Received
Arizona Cardinals
- Player Richard 'Night Train' Lane
- Player Len Teeuws
- Player Bob Morgan
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Don Doll, received from Washington in the three-team exchange
- Player Volney Peters
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, and Washington Commanders
Arizona captured the strongest long-term value in the January 30, 1954 three-team trade. The Cardinals received Night Train Lane, Len Teeuws and Bob Morgan; Lane became a six-year secondary star for the franchise and Teeuws became a four-year starter. Washington also created useful value by later turning Don Paul into Johnny Carson and Dale Atkeson, while the Rams' direct return proved much shorter-lived.
Assets Received
Arizona Cardinals
- Player Richard Lane / Dick Lane / Night Train Lane
- Player Len Teeuws
- Player Bob Morgan
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Don Doll
- Player Volney Peters
Washington Commanders
- Player Don Paul (b)