San Francisco acquired tackle Roy Williams from Minnesota on…
San Francisco acquired tackle Roy Williams from Minnesota on October 30, 1963, for a 1965 eighth-round draft choice that became No. 100 John Hankinson. Williams appeared in seven games for the 49ers that season, while Hankinson never played an NFL regular-season game for Minnesota. The return was modest on both sides, but San Francisco received the only realized NFL playing value.
Minnesota Vikings Received
- pick 1965 eighth round pick (#100-John Hankinson)
San Francisco 49ers Received
- player Roy Williams (b)
Trade Analysis
Why the Trade Happened
San Francisco added tackle Roy Williams during the 1963 season and sent Minnesota its 1965 eighth-round draft choice. The 49ers' own trade history identifies Williams as coming from the Vikings for that eighth-rounder, while Minnesota's draft history identifies the acquired choice as the pick used on quarterback John Hankinson at No. 100 overall. Draft-transaction history dates the exchange to October 30, 1963, the same date Williams joined San Francisco.
What San Francisco Received
Williams gave the 49ers immediate, if limited, depth. He appeared in seven games during the remainder of the 1963 season without starting. That would be his only NFL regular-season action, and San Francisco released him before the 1964 season. The return was therefore modest, but it was tangible: the 49ers received seven games from the player they acquired.
What Minnesota Received
Minnesota waited until the 1965 draft to use the incoming eighth-round choice on Hankinson, a University of Minnesota quarterback. Hankinson never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. Pro Football Archives shows that he signed with the Vikings in 1966 but was released before the season and later played outside the NFL. The pick therefore did not turn into regular-season production for Minnesota.
Final Verdict
San Francisco 49ers Win. San Francisco gets a C+ because Williams supplied seven games of usable roster depth. Minnesota gets a C- because the acquired draft choice became Hankinson, who never reached an NFL regular-season game. Neither side extracted major value, so the grade gap stays narrow, but actual playing time beats a selection that produced no NFL appearances.