Verified NFL Trade Profile

John Gordon

TradeVerdicts connects John Gordon to one exact public NFL transaction involving Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1973 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Detroit Lions Indianapolis Colts

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts

Detroit Lions Win Tier: standard Confidence: high

Baltimore acquired defensive tackle John Gordon from Detroit on August 1, 1973 for the Colts' 1974 tenth-round draft choice. Gordon had appeared in only two NFL games for Detroit in 1972 and never played another NFL regular-season game. Detroit at least recovered a future selection, so the Lions receive a narrow edge despite the modest value of the return.

Assets Received

Indianapolis Colts
  • Player John Gordon
Detroit Lions
  • Pick 1974 tenth round pick (selection not identified) (pick may have been conditional and not exercised)

Team Grades

Detroit Lions C+
Indianapolis Colts C
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