Trade 1
July 11, 1955
Cleveland Browns received 1956 sixth round pick (#71-Sherman Plunkett).
NFL Trade History
Sherman Plunkett NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Sherman Plunkett to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, and New York Jets.
2 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1955–1963 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Sherman Plunkett Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Sherman Plunkett across 2 recorded transactions from July 11, 1955 through August 7, 1963. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 7, 1963
New York Jets received Sherman Plunkett.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Chicago Bears Win; New York Jets Win. The timeline spans 1955–1963 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.
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns
Chicago acquired defensive end Doug Atkins and safety Ken Gorgal from Cleveland before the 1955 season for third- and sixth-round picks in the 1956 draft. Cleveland used those selections on Larry Ross at No. 34 and Sherman Plunkett at No. 71. Atkins became a Hall of Famer and longtime Bears star, creating a major value advantage for Chicago.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 1956 third round pick (#34-Larry Ross)
- Pick 1956 sixth round pick (#71-Sherman Plunkett)
Chicago Bears
- Player Doug Atkins
- Player Ken Gorgal
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Los Angeles Chargers and New York Jets
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers received 1964 seventh round pick (#51-Roger Anderson) in the exchange with New York Jets. San Diego's seventh-round return became Roger Anderson, but Anderson did not deliver value comparable to Plunkett's work in New York. The supported hindsight grade is D. That mark reflects realized value tied directly to this transaction, with the overall result recorded as New York Jets Win.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Chargers
- Pick 1964 seventh round pick (#51-Roger Anderson)
New York Jets
- Player Sherman Plunkett