Trade 1
September 27, 1971
New England Patriots received Ron Gardin.
NFL Trade History
Ron Gardin NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Ron Gardin to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1971–1972 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Ron Gardin Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Ron Gardin across 2 recorded transactions from September 27, 1971 through June 28, 1972. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
June 28, 1972
Pittsburgh Steelers received Ron Gardin.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New England Patriots Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1971–1972 and 3 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
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots
Baltimore sent defensive back and returner Ron Gardin to New England for the fifth-round choice that became No. 115 in the 1972 draft, where the Colts selected Don Croft. Gardin supplied the Patriots with immediate 1971 playing time, while Croft never produced regular-season value for Baltimore. That modest but real contribution gives New England the better side of a small trade.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Pick 1972 fifth round pick (#115-Don Croft)
New England Patriots
- Player Ron Gardin
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers
New England Patriots received conditional 1973 sixth round pick (not conveyed), while Pittsburgh Steelers received Ron Gardin. New England sent Ron Gardin to Pittsburgh with a conditional 1973 sixth-round return attached. The condition depended on Gardin making Pittsburgh's roster and was not met, so the pick was never conveyed. The supported history provides enough detail to judge the exchange without overstating uncertain downstream information. New England Patriots earns a D grade, and the overall verdict is Even Trade.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Ron Gardin
New England Patriots
- Pick conditional 1973 sixth round pick (not conveyed)