Trade 1
January 28, 1965
Indianapolis Colts received John Campbell.
NFL Trade History
John Campbell NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects John Campbell to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
3 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1965–1969 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why John Campbell Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows John Campbell across 3 recorded transactions from January 28, 1965 through November 1, 1969. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 29, 1965
Pittsburgh Steelers received John Campbell.
Trade 3
November 1, 1969
Indianapolis Colts received John Campbell.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade; Pittsburgh Steelers Win; Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts Win. The timeline spans 1965–1969 and 3 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
Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota acquired the rights to tackle Larry Kramer from the Baltimore Colts on January 28, 1965, sending linebacker John Campbell and its 1966 eighth-round pick. That selection became No. 120 and was used on Jerry Allen. None of the pieces produced a major long-term advantage, leaving the exchange reasonably balanced in hindsight.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Other rights to Larry Kramer
Indianapolis Colts
- Player John Campbell
- Pick 1966 eighth round pick (#120-Jerry Allen)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh acquired linebacker John Campbell from Baltimore on September 29, 1965, for veteran center Buzz Nutter. Campbell immediately started all 14 games for the Steelers and remained a substantial starter through 1968, while Nutter played 13 games with six starts in his final NFL season. The longevity gap gives Pittsburgh the stronger return from a straightforward veteran swap.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Madison Nutter/ Buzz Nutter
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player John Campbell
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers
John Campbell moved from Pittsburgh to Baltimore on November 1, 1969, with historical transaction listings showing cash going to the Steelers while noting the move may have operated through waivers. Campbell gave the Colts usable roster depth, whereas Pittsburgh's visible return ended with the cash consideration. Baltimore therefore earns a narrow win with appropriately cautious confidence.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Player John Campbell
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Other cash