Trade 1
May 13, 1963
Dallas Cowboys received 1964 third round pick (#39-Roger Pillath).
NFL Trade History
Roger Pillath NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Roger Pillath to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Detroit Lions.
3 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1963–1967 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Los Angeles Rams Pittsburgh Steelers Detroit Lions
Player Transaction Context
Why Roger Pillath Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Roger Pillath across 3 recorded transactions from May 13, 1963 through August 23, 1967. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 1, 1966
Pittsburgh Steelers received Roger Pillath.
Trade 3
August 23, 1967
Detroit Lions received Roger Pillath.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Dallas Cowboys Win; Los Angeles Rams Win; Pittsburgh Steelers Win. The timeline spans 1963–1967 and 5 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
Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys
Dallas sent defensive tackle Ken Frost to Cleveland on May 13, 1963, for the Browns' 1964 third-round draft choice, later No. 39 overall. Frost never appeared in a regular-season game for Cleveland and was waived before the season, while Dallas converted an injured player into a valuable third-round asset. Even without direct player production from the pick, the Cowboys clearly gained more.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Pick 1964 third round pick (#39-Roger Pillath)
Cleveland Browns
- Player Ken Frost
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers
Los Angeles Rams received Bob Nichols, while Pittsburgh Steelers received Roger Pillath. Bob Nichols played for Los Angeles after the exchange, giving the Rams the more useful realized return from the deal. In hindsight, that direct return supports a C+ grade for Los Angeles Rams. The grade reflects realized football value from this exchange rather than reputation alone.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Roger Pillath
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Bob Nichols
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit Lions received Roger Pillath in the 1967-08-23 exchange with Pittsburgh Steelers. Pillath has no recorded Detroit regular-season service after the exchange, leaving the Lions without a meaningful on-field return. Against Pittsburgh Steelers' return of Jerry Mazzanti, that outcome supports a D+ grade. The transaction is judged Pittsburgh Steelers Win, with the mark tied to the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Player Roger Pillath
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Jerry Mazzanti