Vikings Win
Franchise-altering steal: Marshall (traded after Browns rookie year) stayed 1961-1979, anchoring Purple People Eaters for 19 seasons with 270 straight starts. Dickson (11 years) and Prestel (5 years) gave Minnesota long-term defensive-line starters.
Minnesota Vikings Received
- player Jim Prestel
- player Jim Marshall (Lawrence )
- player Dick Grecni
- player Jamie Caleb
- player Billy Gault
- player Paul Dickson
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 1962 second round pick (#17- Charles Hinton / Chuck Hinton )
- pick 1962 eleventh round pick (#142-Ron Meyers / Ronnie Meyers)
Trade Summary
Franchise-altering steal: Marshall (traded after Browns rookie year) stayed 1961-1979, anchoring Purple People Eaters for 19 seasons with 270 straight starts. Dickson (11 years) and Prestel (5 years) gave Minnesota long-term defensive-line starters.
Trade Analysis
Franchise-altering steal: Marshall (traded after Browns rookie year) stayed 1961-1979, anchoring Purple People Eaters for 19 seasons with 270 straight starts. Dickson (11 years) and Prestel (5 years) gave Minnesota long-term defensive-line starters. Browns received only the two 1962 picks noted above, neither of whom ever played meaningful snaps for Cleveland, making this one of the most lopsided trades in NFL history.