Trade 1
January 28, 1969
Arizona Cardinals received John Gilliam.
NFL Trade History
John Gilliam NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects John Gilliam to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, and Minnesota Vikings.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1969–1972 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why John Gilliam Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows John Gilliam across 2 recorded transactions from January 28, 1969 through April 26, 1972. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 26, 1972
Minnesota Vikings received John Gilliam.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New Orleans Saints Win; Minnesota Vikings Win. The timeline spans 1969–1972 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints
St. Louis acquired John Gilliam from New Orleans and immediately unlocked a major offensive season: 52 catches, 997 yards, and nine touchdowns in 1969. The Cardinals paid Dave Long, Dick Kasperek, Brady Keys, and the second-round pick that became Richard Neal. Gilliam was clearly the best individual performer in the deal, but surrendering three veterans plus a second-rounder made the acquisition expensive.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Player Dave Long
- Player Dick Kasperek
- Player Brady Keys
- Pick 1969 second round pick (#45-Richard Neal / Rich Neal)
Arizona Cardinals
- Player John Gilliam
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota sent quarterback Gary Cuozzo to St. Louis in 1972 for John Gilliam plus 1973 second- and fourth-round choices. Gilliam immediately produced four strong Vikings seasons, the second-rounder became Jackie Wallace, and Minnesota later used the fourth-round asset to obtain punter Mike Eischeid. Cuozzo struggled in his lone Cardinals season. The volume and quality of Minnesota’s return make this a decisive Vikings win.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player John Gilliam
- Pick 1973 second round pick (#34-Jackie Wallace)
- Pick 1973 fourth round pick (#89) [later traded to Kansas City Chiefs for Mike Eischeid]
Arizona Cardinals
- Player Gary Cuozzo