Trade 1
August 13, 1939
Chicago Bears received John Siegal.
NFL Trade History
Siegal NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Siegal to one exact public NFL transaction involving Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Bears.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1939 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Siegal Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the August 13, 1939 transaction between Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Bears. The card below shows exactly where Siegal appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Bears
Chicago acquired John Siegal from Brooklyn in 1939 and received a five-season Bear who became a three-time Pro Bowler and played on the 1940, 1941 and 1943 NFL championship teams. Brooklyn received Gust Zarnas, who appeared in only four games with two starts before being released during the season. The documented outcomes make the hindsight verdict decisively favor Chicago.
Assets Received
Chicago Bears
- Player John Siegal
Brooklyn Dodgers
- Player Gust Zarnas