Trade 1
July 26, 1952
Green Bay Packers received Steve Dowden.
NFL Trade History
Steve Dowden NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Steve Dowden to one exact public NFL transaction involving Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1952 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Steve Dowden Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the July 26, 1952 transaction between Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. The card below shows exactly where Steve Dowden 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
Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers
Detroit acquired Jug Girard from Green Bay in July 1952 for Ed Berrang, Steve Dowden and a player to be named later. Girard immediately helped the eventual NFL champions, producing 538 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns while filling in for an injured Doak Walker. Green Bay received real value from Dowden, who started at tackle, but Detroit landed the most impactful player. The Lions win A- to B-.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Player Earl Girard / Jug Girard
Green Bay Packers
- Player Ed Berrang / Eddie Berrang
- Player Steve Dowden
- Player future player consideration (identity not specified in source record)