Trade 1
April 26, 1979
Los Angeles Chargers received Willie Buchanon.
NFL Trade History
Willie Buchanon NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Willie Buchanon to one exact public NFL transaction involving Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Chargers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1979 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Willie Buchanon Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the April 26, 1979 transaction between Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Chargers. The card below shows exactly where Willie Buchanon appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Chargers
Green Bay traded Willie Buchanon to San Diego for a 1979 seventh-round pick and a 1980 first-round pick. The first-rounder became linebacker George Cumby, who spent six seasons with the Packers, while seventh-rounder Rich Wingo also contributed. The return gave Green Bay more years of team-controlled value, producing a narrow win rather than a landslide.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Chargers
- Player Willie Buchanon
Green Bay Packers
- Pick 1979 seventh round pick (#184-Rich Wingo)
- Pick 1980 first round pick (#26-George Cumby)