Trade 1
July 7, 1969
Atlanta Falcons received John Zook.
NFL Trade History
John Zook NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects John Zook to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and Arizona Cardinals.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1969–1976 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why John Zook Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows John Zook across 3 recorded transactions from July 7, 1969 through August 23, 1976. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
July 7, 1969
Philadelphia Eagles received John Zook.
Trade 3
August 23, 1976
Arizona Cardinals received John Zook.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Atlanta Falcons Win; Philadelphia Eagles Win. The timeline spans 1969–1976 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
Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles
Atlanta Falcons received Frank Molden, John Mallory, John Zook, and 1970 fourth round pick (#84-Paul Reed). Atlanta received John Zook, Frank Molden, John Mallory, and the fourth-round choice used on Paul Reed. Zook became an every-game starter for seven Falcons seasons, while Mallory added 26 starts across three seasons. Atlanta turned the package into years of starting production, especially from Zook, while Philadelphia received no comparable return from Purnell. That outcome supports an A- grade for Atlanta Falcons.
Assets Received
Atlanta Falcons
- Player Frank Molden
- Player John Mallory
- Player John Zook
- Pick 1970 fourth round pick (#84-Paul Reed)
Philadelphia Eagles
- Player Jim Purnell
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia traded running back Izzy Lang to Los Angeles in July 1969 for Harold Jackson and rookie defensive end John Zook. Jackson immediately led the NFL with 1,116 receiving yards, later led the league again in receiving yards and receptions, and became one of the era’s top deep threats. Lang carried the ball once for the Rams and retired after the season. Philadelphia won this exchange overwhelmingly.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Israel Lang / Izzy Lang
Philadelphia Eagles
- Player Harold Jackson
- Player John Zook
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta acquired guard Greg Kindle and the 1977 first-round choice that became defensive lineman Wilson Faumuina for veteran defensive end John Zook. Kindle's stay was brief, but Faumuina gave the Falcons five seasons and 74 games. That combination supplied Atlanta with more total value than Zook's four solid seasons in St. Louis, though the margin was not overwhelming.
Assets Received
Atlanta Falcons
- Player Greg Kindle
- Pick 1977 first round pick (#20-Wilson Faumuina)
Arizona Cardinals
- Player John Zook