NFL Trade Verdict
Vikings Win
Received LB Cliff Livingston (Giants 1954-1961, Vikings 1962, Rams 1963-1965), a 1956 NFL champion who gave Minnesota one season of veteran depth.
Minnesota Vikings Received
- player Cliff Livingston
New York Giants Received
- player Dick Pesonen
- pick 1963 draft pick (#87-Dave Hoppmann)
Trade Summary
Received LB Cliff Livingston (Giants 1954-1961, Vikings 1962, Rams 1963-1965), a 1956 NFL champion who gave Minnesota one season of veteran depth.
Trade Analysis
Received LB Cliff Livingston (Giants 1954-1961, Vikings 1962, Rams 1963-1965), a 1956 NFL champion who gave Minnesota one season of veteran depth. Giants received DB Dick Pesonen (minimal use) and 1963 7th-round pick #87 Dave Hoppmann, who never played in NFL – spent 1963-64 with Montreal Alouettes.