Trade 1
February 1, 1939
Pittsburgh Steelers received Vern Huffman.
NFL Trade History
Vern Huffman NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Vern Huffman to one exact public NFL transaction involving Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1939 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Vern Huffman Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the February 1, 1939 transaction between Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers. The card below shows exactly where Vern Huffman 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 Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit agreed to acquire Bill Patterson from Pittsburgh on February 1, 1939, with Vern Huffman and Ace Gutowsky going to the Pirates. The exchange did not stand: a February 12 transaction entry records the deal as canceled, with Patterson returning to Pittsburgh and the rights to Dick Nardi added as compensation. The C grade reflects a deal that produced no lasting original exchange.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Player Bill Patterson / Billy Patterson
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Vern Huffman
- Player Ace Gutowsky