Baltimore sent linebacker/tight end Barry Brown to the Giants…
Baltimore sent linebacker/tight end Barry Brown to the Giants for defensive back and Olympic sprint champion Henry Carr on June 12, 1968. Brown appeared in 12 games for New York that season before later continuing his career in Boston. Carr did not produce a regular-season appearance for Baltimore. The return was modest for the Giants, but it was still more tangible than what the Colts realized from Carr.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- player Henry Carr
New York Giants Received
- player Barry Brown
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
On June 12, 1968, the Baltimore Colts traded linebacker/tight end Barry Brown to the New York Giants for defensive back Henry Carr. The 1999 Colts media guide lists the transaction with Barry Brown, and Brown's career record shows the corresponding move from Baltimore to New York for the 1968 season. Carr had spent the previous three seasons with the Giants after an Olympic gold-medal sprinting career.
What New York Got
The Giants received a usable defensive player. Brown appeared in 12 games for New York in 1968 and later continued his professional career with the Boston Patriots. He was not a long-term Giants cornerstone, but he did make the roster and contribute during the season immediately following the trade. For a one-for-one player exchange, that gives New York a real, if limited, return.
What Baltimore Got
Baltimore took a chance on Carr's exceptional athletic ability. The bet did not turn into regular-season production for the Colts. Carr's NFL game record ends with the Giants in 1967, so the club did not receive the on-field value that would have justified giving up Brown. The Colts were strong enough to reach Super Bowl III without needing Carr, but team success does not create individual trade value when the acquired player never appears.
Final Verdict
New York wins on realized contribution rather than star power. Brown gave the Giants 12 games in 1968; Carr gave Baltimore no regular-season games. Because Brown's Giants tenure was brief and the stakes were small, this is only a C+ return for New York, not a major victory. Baltimore gets a D+ for an athletic gamble that failed to produce regular-season value.