Baltimore acquired kicker George Hunt from Cleveland on…
Baltimore acquired kicker George Hunt from Cleveland on January 30, 1973 for the fourth-round pick used on Andy Dorris. Hunt handled the Colts' kicking job for all 14 games in 1973. Cleveland drafted Dorris but traded him before the regular season, later receiving a 1974 seventh-round pick. Baltimore gained the stronger immediate football return.
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 1973 fourth round pick (#93-Andy Dorris)
Indianapolis Colts Received
- player George Hunt
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
On January 30, 1973, Baltimore acquired kicker George Hunt from Cleveland for a fourth-round selection that originated with Cincinnati. Cleveland used the pick at No. 93 overall on defensive lineman Andy Dorris. Both the Browns' draft history and the Colts' 1973 material connect Hunt directly to that selection, so the trade can be evaluated without assigning unrelated later career value to either side.
Baltimore Return
Hunt immediately became Baltimore's kicker for the 1973 season. He appeared in all 14 games, made 16 of 28 field-goal attempts, and converted 22 of 24 extra points. His performance was not elite, and he did not become a long-term Colts fixture, but Baltimore received a full season at a starting specialist position. For a trade made with a fourth-round pick, that is tangible direct value.
Cleveland Return
The Browns drafted Dorris at No. 93, but he did not play a regular-season game for Cleveland. Before the season, Cleveland moved him to St. Louis, and the Browns' later draft history shows that the transaction ultimately returned a 1974 seventh-round choice. Dorris went on to a long NFL career elsewhere, but those later seasons cannot be treated as Browns production. Cleveland did preserve some value by moving the player again, which prevents this from being a poor return.
Final Verdict
Baltimore wins narrowly. Hunt provided a complete season of direct service, while Cleveland's fourth-round conversion never produced a Browns regular-season appearance and instead became later draft capital. B- for Baltimore/Indianapolis and C+ for Cleveland captures the modest but real edge.