Trade 1
September 16, 1957
San Francisco 49ers received Marv Matuszak.
NFL Trade History
Marv Matuszak NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Marv Matuszak to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, and Denver Broncos.
3 Recorded trades
6 Teams represented
1957–1964 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Green Bay Packers Indianapolis Colts Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos
Player Transaction Context
Why Marv Matuszak Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Marv Matuszak across 3 recorded transactions from September 16, 1957 through May 27, 1964. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
July 22, 1959
Indianapolis Colts received Marv Matuszak.
Trade 3
May 27, 1964
Denver Broncos received Marv Matuszak.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are San Francisco 49ers Win; Green Bay Packers Win; Denver Broncos Win. The timeline spans 1957–1964 and 6 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
Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers
Pittsburgh acquired quarterback Earl Morrall and guard Mike Sandusky from San Francisco on September 16, 1957, for linebacker Marv Matuszak and first-round picks in both 1958 and 1959. Morrall started 13 games during roughly a season and a half with the Steelers before being moved again. San Francisco therefore received the stronger direct package, even though its draft choices did not become enduring stars.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Earl Morrall
- Player Mike Sandusky
San Francisco 49ers
- Player Marv Matuszak
- Pick 1958 first round pick (#8-Jim Pace)
- Pick 1959 first round pick (#8-Dan James)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts
Green Bay turned linebacker Marv Matuszak into guard Fuzzy Thurston in July 1959, giving Vince Lombardi an immediate building block for the offensive line. Thurston became a fixture on five NFL championship teams and protected the Packers’ power game for nearly a decade, while Matuszak spent two seasons in Baltimore primarily as linebacker depth.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Marv Matuszak
Green Bay Packers
- Player Fred Thurston / Fuzzy Thurston
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos
Denver acquired Marv Matuszak and Billy Atkins from Buffalo for center Walt Cudzik in May 1964. Matuszak became the decisive piece, appearing throughout the Broncos’ 1964 season and recording two interceptions, while Atkins added depth. Cudzik gave Buffalo an experienced center, but Denver received the broader package and the clearest on-field contribution, producing a narrow Broncos win rather than a lopsided result.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Marv Matuszak
- Player Billy Atkins
Buffalo Bills
- Player Walt Cudzik