Trade 1
March 29, 1962
Detroit Lions received Milt Plum.
NFL Trade History
Milt Plum NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Milt Plum to 4 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, and New York Giants.
4 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1962–1969 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Milt Plum Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Milt Plum across 4 recorded transactions from March 29, 1962 through July 20, 1969. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
May 1, 1968
Los Angeles Rams received Milt Plum.
Trade 3
July 20, 1969
New York Giants received Milt Plum.
Trade 4
July 20, 1969
New York Giants received Milt Plum.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade; Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams Win; Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams Win. The timeline spans 1962–1969 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
4 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 4
Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions
Cleveland acquired Bill Glass, Jim Ninowski, Howard Cassady and the 1963 fifth-round pick that became Frank Baker from Detroit for Milt Plum, Tom Watkins and Dave Lloyd. Glass became a long-term Browns defensive fixture, while Plum and Watkins supplied Detroit with meaningful offensive value. The durable returns on both sides keep this large 1962 exchange close to even.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Player Bill Glass
- Player Jim Ninowski
- Player Howard Cassady / Hopalong Cassady
- Pick 1963 fifth round pick (#68-Frank Baker)
Detroit Lions
- Player Milt Plum
- Player Tom Watkins / Tommy Watkins
- Player Dave Lloyd
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 4
Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles sent quarterback Bill Munson and a 1969 third-round pick to Detroit for Milt Plum, Pat Studstill, Tommy Watkins and Detroit's 1969 first-round choice. The Rams used No. 8 on Larry Smith, who produced more than 3,000 scrimmage yards in Los Angeles, while Studstill added useful punting value. Munson gave Detroit several seasons of quarterback play, making this a real exchange rather than a rout.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Pat Studstill
- Player Tommy Watkins
- Player Milt Plum
- Pick 1969 first round pick (#8-Larry Smith)
Detroit Lions
- Player Bill Munson
- Pick 1969 third round pick (#73-Terry Brown)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 4
Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants
New York acquired veteran quarterback Milt Plum from the Los Angeles Rams on July 20, 1969 for a future draft choice. Contemporary reporting described the return only as a future pick; the later draft ledger connects the deal to New York's 1971 fifth-round slot, No. 122, but that selection also carries conflicting later transaction chains. Plum appeared in one Giants game, completing 3 of 9 passes for 37 yards, and was released October 3.
Assets Received
New York Giants
- Player Milt Plum
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick future draft choice (later associated with 1971 fifth-round slot #122; downstream chain disputed)
Team Grades
Trade 4 of 4
Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants
Los Angeles Rams received 1971 fifth-round pick No. 122; New York Giants received Milt Plum. Los Angeles later moved the acquired pick again rather than using No. 122 on George Wells. Plum appeared in one Giants game, completing 3 of 9 passes for 37 yards. The realized outcomes support Even Trade, with Los Angeles Rams graded C and New York Giants graded C.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 1971 fifth round pick (#122-George Wells)
New York Giants
- Player Milt Plum