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Johnny Rauch

TradeVerdicts connects Johnny Rauch to one exact public NFL transaction involving Detroit Lions and New York Yanks.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1948 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Detroit Lions New York Yanks

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Trade History Overview

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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Detroit Lions and New York Yanks

Detroit Lions Win Tier: major Confidence: high

Detroit secured the rights to Doak Walker after the 1948 season by sending the rights to quarterback Johnny Rauch to the Yanks. A Packers historical account says the Yanks also included a second player whose identity is not given and who was waived before the season. Walker then starred for Detroit from 1950 through 1955 and reached five Pro Bowls, making the Lions the decisive winner.

Assets Received

Detroit Lions
  • Other rights to Doak Walker
  • Other one additional player (identity not specified; waived before season)
New York Yanks
  • Other rights to Johnny Rauch

Team Grades

Detroit Lions A+
New York Yanks D
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