Trade 1
April 20, 1978
San Francisco 49ers received 1978 second-round pick (#47, Walt Downing).
NFL Trade History
Walt Downing NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Walt Downing to one exact public NFL transaction involving Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1978 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Walt Downing Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the April 20, 1978 transaction between Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers. The card below shows exactly where Walt Downing 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
Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers
Chicago acquired veteran defensive end Tommy Hart from San Francisco on April 20, 1978 for the 47th overall pick. Hart started all 16 games for the Bears that season and produced an estimated 7.5 sacks, then returned for 15 more games in 1979. Chicago received immediate defensive help, but the 49ers used the pick on Walt Downing, who stayed in San Francisco for six seasons and offered the longer return.
Assets Received
San Francisco 49ers
- Pick 1978 second-round pick (#47, Walt Downing)
Chicago Bears
- Player Tommy Hart