Trade 1
January 28, 1968
Pittsburgh Steelers received Wally Hilgenberg.
NFL Trade History
Wally Hilgenberg NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Wally Hilgenberg to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Minnesota Vikings.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1968 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Wally Hilgenberg Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Wally Hilgenberg across 2 recorded transactions from January 28, 1968 through September 7, 1968. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 7, 1968
Minnesota Vikings received Wally Hilgenberg.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Detroit Lions Win; Minnesota Vikings Win. The timeline spans 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.
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
Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh acquired Wally Hilgenberg from Detroit for John Baker on January 28, 1968. Hilgenberg never played for Pittsburgh, while Baker appeared for Detroit in 1968, leaving Detroit with the only direct on-field return. In hindsight, the grades are B- for Detroit Lions and D+ for Pittsburgh Steelers, producing a Detroit Lions Win verdict. The modest scoring reflects the limited scale of the transaction.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Wally Hilgenberg
Detroit Lions
- Player John Baker (Haywood)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers
Minnesota acquired linebacker Wally Hilgenberg from Pittsburgh in September 1968 for cash. Hilgenberg spent 12 seasons with the Vikings, started 117 regular-season games and became a core member of four Super Bowl teams. The Steelers' side was cash rather than a player or draft asset, while Minnesota received a durable defensive contributor whose long tenure became the transaction's defining football value.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Wally Hilgenberg
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Other cash