Trade 1
April 30, 1978
Tampa Bay Buccaneers received Don Hardeman.
NFL Trade History
Don Hardeman NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Don Hardeman to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, and Denver Broncos.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1978–1980 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Don Hardeman Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Don Hardeman across 3 recorded transactions from April 30, 1978 through April 30, 1980. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 13, 1978
Indianapolis Colts received Don Hardeman.
Trade 3
April 30, 1980
Denver Broncos received Don Hardeman.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win; Indianapolis Colts Win. The timeline spans 1978–1980 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
Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans
Tampa Bay acquired running back Don Hardeman from Houston in exchange for Anthony Davis in April 1978. Player records identify the correct Anthony Davis born in 1952, eliminating confusion with other players of the same name. Hardeman delivered the more useful post-trade return, giving the Buccaneers a modest edge while Houston still received a legitimate player in the swap.
Assets Received
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Player Don Hardeman
Tennessee Titans
- Player Anthony Davis (b. 1952-09-08)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baltimore acquired running back Don Hardeman from Tampa Bay and received two seasons of backfield work. Hardeman rushed for 244 yards in 1978 and 292 in 1979, giving the Colts some useful production. Tampa Bay, however, turned the draft compensation into Jerry Eckwood, whose larger multi-year role and broader offensive contribution gave the Buccaneers the stronger return.
Assets Received
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Pick 1979 third round pick (#60-Jerry Eckwood)
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Don Hardeman
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts
Denver acquired Don Hardeman from Baltimore for a 1980 twelfth-round pick but released him before the regular season. The Broncos therefore received no game value from the transaction. Because Baltimore used the resulting No. 324 pick on Marvin Sims, who made the roster and played in 32 games over two seasons, Denver's side earns a D.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Don Hardeman
Indianapolis Colts
- Pick 1980 twelfth round pick (#324-Marvin Sims)