Trade 1
July 1, 1961
New York Giants received Zeke Smith.
NFL Trade History
Zeke Smith NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Zeke Smith to one exact public NFL transaction involving Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1961 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Zeke Smith Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the July 1, 1961 transaction between Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants. The card below shows exactly where Zeke Smith 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
Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants
Minnesota's expansion roster added Mel Triplett, Bob Schnelker and Bob Schmidt from New York in July 1961. The Giants received Dave Whitsell, Zeke Smith, the 1962 fifth-round pick used on Bookie Bolin, and another 1962 selection whose exact slot is not securely traced. Triplett immediately started at fullback, while the Giants recovered multiple assets, producing a genuinely balanced early-franchise exchange.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Mel Triplett
- Player Bob Schnelker
- Player Bob Schmidt
New York Giants
- Player Dave Whitsell
- Player Zeke Smith
- Pick 1962 fifth-round pick (No. 58, Bookie Bolin)
- Pick additional 1962 draft choice (selection untraced in surviving records)