Trade 1
August 28, 1968
Arizona Cardinals received Walter Johnson (Clarke).
NFL Trade History
Walter Johnson (Clarke) NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Walter Johnson (Clarke) to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers.
2 Recorded trades
2 Teams represented
1968 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Walter Johnson (Clarke) Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Walter Johnson (Clarke) across 2 recorded transactions from August 28, 1968 through September 4, 1968. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 4, 1968
Arizona Cardinals received Walter Johnson (Clarke).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade; San Francisco 49ers Win. The timeline spans 1968 and 2 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
Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers
St. Louis added Wayne Trimble and Walter Johnson, also identified as Walter Clarke, from San Francisco, while the record lists cash going to the 49ers. Surviving player histories complicate the transaction because Trimble's move is also described as a waiver claim rather than a conventional cash trade. With the exact mechanism and downstream value uncertain, neither side has a documented advantage large enough to separate the exchange.
Assets Received
Arizona Cardinals
- Player Wayne Trimble
- Player Walter Johnson (Clarke)
San Francisco 49ers
- Other cash
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers
St. Louis purchased defensive end Walter Johnson from San Francisco on September 4, 1968, leaving the 49ers with cash and the Cardinals with a former 1967 eighth-round pick. Johnson never appeared in a regular-season game for St. Louis and was released, while San Francisco at least converted a fringe roster asset into compensation. The modest but tangible return gives the 49ers the edge.
Assets Received
Arizona Cardinals
- Player Walter Johnson (Clarke)
San Francisco 49ers
- Other cash