Trade 1
July 17, 1962
Pittsburgh Steelers received Tom Bettis.
NFL Trade History
Tom Bettis NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Tom Bettis to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Chicago Bears.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1962–1963 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Tom Bettis Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Tom Bettis across 2 recorded transactions from July 17, 1962 through June 10, 1963. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
June 10, 1963
Chicago Bears received Tom Bettis.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Pittsburgh Steelers Win; Chicago Bears Win. The timeline spans 1962–1963 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
Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh acquired linebacker Tom Bettis from Green Bay on July 17, 1962 for 1963 third- and seventh-round choices that became Dennis Claridge and Olin Hill. Bettis immediately appeared in 11 games for the Steelers before finishing his career with Chicago. Claridge eventually played only one regular-season game for Green Bay, while Hill never appeared in the NFL. Pittsburgh realized the greater direct return.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Tom Bettis
Green Bay Packers
- Pick 1963 third round pick (#39-Dennis Claridge)
- Pick 1963 seventh round pick (#95-Olin Hill)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears received Tom Bettis. The locked Wave 209 research supports the B+ grade after comparing the direct production and draft value attributable to this transaction. The evaluation excludes unrelated later moves and unsupported assumptions. Against Pittsburgh Steelers, that documented return supports the final verdict of Chicago Bears Win.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 1964 sixth round pick (#84-Jimmy Jones)
Chicago Bears
- Player Tom Bettis