Trade 1
September 4, 1957
Cleveland Browns received Rudy Bukich (proposed; trade cancelled).
NFL Trade History
Rudy Bukich NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Rudy Bukich to 4 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
4 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1957–1962 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams Washington Commanders Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Steelers
Player Transaction Context
Why Rudy Bukich Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Rudy Bukich across 4 recorded transactions from September 4, 1957 through April 4, 1962. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 9, 1957
Washington Commanders received Rudy Bukich.
Trade 3
August 31, 1960
Pittsburgh Steelers received Rudy Bukich.
Trade 4
April 4, 1962
Chicago Bears received Rudy Bukich.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade; Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams Win; Chicago Bears Win. The timeline spans 1957–1962 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
4 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 4
Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland and Los Angeles agreed in September 1957 to exchange linebacker Roger Zatkoff and quarterback Rudy Bukich, but Zatkoff refused to report to the Rams and the clubs cancelled the transaction. Because neither player actually changed teams under the agreement, there is no realized football return to grade as a win or loss. The proper result is an even, no-completion outcome.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Player Rudy Bukich (proposed; trade cancelled)
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Roger Zatkoff (proposed; trade cancelled)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 4
Los Angeles Rams and Washington Commanders
Los Angeles sent quarterback Rudy Bukich to Washington in September 1957 and received two premium draft choices: Washington's 1958 first-rounder and 1959 second-rounder. Those selections became Lou Michaels at No. 4 overall and Buddy Humphrey at No. 16. Bukich gave Washington only a short stay, while Los Angeles converted one expendable quarterback into two significant shots at young talent.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 1958 first round pick (#4-Lou Michaels)
- Pick 1959 second round pick (#16-Buddy Humphrey)
Washington Commanders
- Player Rudy Bukich
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 4
Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago sent quarterback Rudy Bukich to Pittsburgh on August 31, 1960 for the Steelers' 1963 first-round selection, later No. 11 overall. Bukich gave Pittsburgh two seasons of quarterback depth and some starting work, while Chicago controlled a premium future asset. The Bears later reacquired Bukich in a separate 1962 transaction, but the 1960 exchange itself still favored Chicago's first-round return.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Rudy Bukich
Chicago Bears
- Pick 1963 first round pick (#11-Dave Behrman)
Team Grades
Trade 4 of 4
Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago and Pittsburgh completed two linked April 4, 1962 transactions involving the same 1963 first-round selection. Pittsburgh first returned that No. 11 choice to Chicago for Rudy Bukich and a tenth-rounder, then reacquired it along with a 1964 second-round pick for quarterback Ed Brown. Both quarterbacks later started for their new clubs, but Chicago’s added second-round asset gives the Bears a narrow win.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 1963 first round pick (#11-Dave Behrman)
- Player Ed Brown (b)
Chicago Bears
- Player Rudy Bukich
- Pick 1963 tenth round pick (#137-Ed Hoerster)
- Pick 1963 first round pick (#11-Dave Behrman)
- Pick 1964 second round pick (#23-Pat Crain)