Verified NFL Trade Profile

Ernie Zalejski

TradeVerdicts connects Ernie Zalejski to one exact public NFL transaction involving Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1950 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Chicago Bears Indianapolis Colts

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Trade History Overview

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts

Chicago Bears Win Tier: major Confidence: high

Chicago sent George Blanda, Bob Perina, Ernie Zalejski, Jim Crawford and Bob Jensen to Baltimore in September 1950. The Bears subsequently received standout guard Dick Barwegan and the rights to retired tackle Dub Garrett. Barwegan became a first-team All-Pro for Chicago, while Blanda was back with the Bears within weeks and the other Baltimore arrivals did not create comparable lasting value, leaving Chicago ahead.

Assets Received

Indianapolis Colts
  • Player George Blanda
  • Player Ernie Zalejski
  • Player Bob Perina
  • Player Bob Jensen
  • Player Jim Crawford (a) / Tank Crawford
Chicago Bears
  • Player Dick Barwegan / Dick Barwegen
  • Other rights to Dub Garrett

Team Grades

Chicago Bears A
Indianapolis Colts D
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