Trade 1
August 20, 1970
Pittsburgh Steelers received Willie Richardson.
NFL Trade History
Willie Richardson NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Willie Richardson to one exact public NFL transaction involving Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1970 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Willie Richardson Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the August 20, 1970 transaction between Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers. The card below shows exactly where Willie Richardson 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
Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh sent star receiver Roy Jefferson to Baltimore for Willie Richardson and a 1971 fourth-round pick. Richardson never played a regular-season game for the Steelers and was soon moved again, but the fourth-rounder became Dwight White, a founding member of the Steel Curtain and four-time Super Bowl champion. Jefferson helped Baltimore win Super Bowl V, so the Colts received real championship value even though Pittsburgh won the longer arc.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Willie Richardson
- Pick 1971 fourth round pick (#104-Dwight White)
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Roy Jefferson