Trade 1
July 30, 1984
Pittsburgh Steelers received Ray Snell.
NFL Trade History
Ray Snell NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Ray Snell to one exact public NFL transaction involving Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1984 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Ray Snell Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the July 30, 1984 transaction between Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The card below shows exactly where Ray Snell appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pittsburgh Steelers received Ray Snell, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers received Steve Courson. Tampa Bay acquired guard Steve Courson, who played all 30 games across the 1984 and 1985 seasons for the Buccaneers. Pittsburgh received Ray Snell, who appeared in 18 games with six starts before leaving the club, giving Tampa Bay the stronger realized veteran return. That outcome supports a C+ grade for Pittsburgh Steelers, a B for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win verdict.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Ray Snell
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Player Steve Courson