Trade 1
June 12, 1951
Detroit Lions received Jim Martin.
NFL Trade History
Jim Martin NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Jim Martin to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, and Washington Commanders.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1951–1964 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Jim Martin Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Jim Martin across 3 recorded transactions from June 12, 1951 through September 8, 1964. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 3, 1963
Indianapolis Colts received Jim Martin.
Trade 3
September 8, 1964
Washington Commanders received Jim Martin.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Detroit Lions Win; Indianapolis Colts Win; Washington Redskins/Commanders Win. The timeline spans 1951–1964 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
Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions
Cleveland and Detroit completed a ten-asset exchange on June 12, 1951. The Browns received Charley Schroll, Ed Wood, Detroit's 1952 first- and sixteenth-round picks, and cash. The Lions received Jim Martin, Ed Pasky, Tom Lucia, Lowell Tew, and Dave Rakestraw. The draft selections became No. 10 Bert Rechichar and No. 189 Herb Neathery. Detroit's veteran package produced the stronger overall football value.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Player Charley Schroll
- Player Ed Wood
- Pick 1952 first round pick (#10-Bert Rechichar)
- Pick 1952 sixteenth round pick (#189-Herb Neathery)
- Other cash
Detroit Lions
- Player Jim Martin
- Player Ed Pasky
- Player Tom Lucia
- Player Lowell Tew
- Player Dave Rakestraw
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts
Baltimore acquired veteran kicker Jim Martin from Detroit on September 3, 1963, for the 1964 tenth-round choice that became No. 134 Glenn Holton. Martin immediately scored 104 points for the Colts, making 24 field goals in 39 attempts and leading the NFL in field goals made. Holton was drafted by Detroit but never appeared in an NFL regular-season game, creating a decisive one-season value advantage for the Colts.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Jim Martin
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1964 tenth round pick (#134-Glenn Holton)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders
Washington acquired veteran Jim Martin from Baltimore on September 8, 1964, sending the Colts a 1965 20th-round choice that became No. 273 Ray Johnson. Martin handled Washington's kicking duties for all 14 games in 1964 and scored 71 points, while Johnson never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. The return was short-lived but clearly tangible, supporting Washington's existing win with conservative grades.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Pick 1965 20th round pick (#273-Ray Johnson (b))
Washington Commanders
- Player Jim Martin