Trade 1
July 1, 1964
Minnesota Vikings received Tom Hall (Francis).
NFL Trade History
Tom Hall (Francis) NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Tom Hall (Francis) to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and New Orleans Saints.
3 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1964–1968 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Tom Hall (Francis) Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Tom Hall (Francis) across 3 recorded transactions from July 1, 1964 through April 20, 1968. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 2, 1964
Minnesota Vikings received Tom Hall (Francis).
Minnesota Vikings received Tom Hall (Francis)l.
Trade 3
April 20, 1968
Minnesota Vikings received Tom Hall (Francis).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even; Winner: Detroit Lions; Minnesota Vikings Win. The timeline spans 1964–1968 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.
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings
The legacy row records Minnesota receiving Tom Hall and Detroit receiving cash, but the date and package overlap a better-documented 1964 transaction trail. Hall unquestionably moved from Detroit to Minnesota, while player history places the move on August 1 and Vikings draft history links Hall and Bruce Zellmer to a 1965 fifth-round choice. This July entry is therefore best preserved as a disputed archival row rather than treated as a separate confirmed exchange.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Tom Hall (Francis)
Detroit Lions
- Other cash
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings received Tom Hall (Francis), Bruce Zellmer, Tom Hall (Francis)l, while Detroit Lions received 1965 fifth round pick (#64-Ed Flanagan), 1964 draft pick (selection not identified). Minnesota acquired Tom Hall and Bruce Zellmer for its 1965 fifth-round selection, No. 64. Detroit used that choice on center Ed Flanagan, who became a four-time Pro Bowler and started 163 games in a 12-year career. Hall contributed multiple seasons for Minnesota, but Flanagan created the stronger long-term return for Detroit. From Minnesota Vikings perspective, the grade is based on realized
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1965 fifth round pick (#64-Ed Flanagan)
- Pick 1964 draft pick (selection not identified)
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Tom Hall (Francis)
- Player Bruce Zellmer
- Player Tom Hall (Francis)l
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints
Minnesota received Tom Hall, also known as Tom Hall Francis, from New Orleans in exchange for Archie Sutton during the 1968 football year. Hall immediately gave the Vikings usable receiving production, starting 13 games and catching 19 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown. The surviving record supports that Minnesota contribution clearly, while the downstream value of New Orleans' return is less complete.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Tom Hall (Francis)
New Orleans Saints
- Player Archie Sutton