Trade 1
January 29, 1973
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for Willie Ellison / Hank Ellison.
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Willie Ellison / Hank Ellison NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Willie Ellison / Hank Ellison to one exact public NFL transaction involving Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1973 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Willie Ellison / Hank Ellison Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the January 29, 1973 transaction between Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams. The card below shows exactly where Willie Ellison / Hank Ellison 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
Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams acquired Bob Stein plus the 1973 second- and fourth-round picks used on Jim Youngblood and Eddie McMillan, sending Willie Ellison and Pete Beathard to Kansas City. Youngblood became a long-term Rams linebacker and Pro Bowl-level contributor, giving Los Angeles lasting value well beyond Kansas City's veteran return and making the Rams the clear winner.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Bob Stein
- Pick 1973 second round pick (#42-Jim Youngblood)
- Pick 1973 fourth round pick (#95-Eddie McMillan)
Kansas City Chiefs
- Player Willie Ellison
- Player Pete Beathard