Trade 1
May 5, 1964
Philadelphia Eagles received Earl Gros.
NFL Trade History
Earl Gros NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Earl Gros to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New Orleans Saints.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1964–1970 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Earl Gros Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Earl Gros across 3 recorded transactions from May 5, 1964 through September 1, 1970. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
March 14, 1967
Pittsburgh Steelers received Earl Gros.
Trade 3
September 1, 1970
New Orleans Saints received Earl Gros.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Green Bay Packers Win; Pittsburgh Steelers Win. The timeline spans 1964–1970 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.
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay sent Jim Ringo and Earl Gros to Philadelphia on May 5, 1964, for linebacker Lee Roy Caffey and the first-round pick that became Donny Anderson. Ringo remained an elite center for four Eagles seasons and Gros became a useful starter, but Caffey and Anderson contributed to Green Bay championship teams. Both sides gained real value, with the Packers winning the long-term comparison.
Assets Received
Philadelphia Eagles
- Player Jim Ringo
- Player Earl Gros
Green Bay Packers
- Player Lee Roy Caffey
- Pick 1965 first round pick (#7-Donny Anderson)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia acquired Gary Ballman from Pittsburgh and received several productive seasons from the veteran receiver. Ballman gave the Eagles legitimate value and remained a useful offensive piece after the trade. Pittsburgh, however, received Earl Gros, Bruce Van Dyke, and the 1967 third-round pick used on Rockne Freitas, creating a broader package with more long-term value.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Earl Gros
- Player Bruce Van Dyke
- Pick 1967 third round pick (#73-Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas)
Philadelphia Eagles
- Player Gary Ballman
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers
New Orleans acquired veteran running back Earl Gros from Pittsburgh on September 1, 1970, for 1971 fifth- and eighth-round draft choices. The eighth-rounder is traceable to No. 184, Larry Crowe, while historical summaries also associate Pittsburgh with the Saints' fifth-round slot. Gros barely contributed in New Orleans, making the draft-capital return far more valuable for Pittsburgh.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Player Earl Gros
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 1971 fifth-round draft choice
- Pick 1971 eighth-round draft choice (No. 184, Larry Crowe)