NFL Trade Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired John Burrell; Don Coffey from San Francisco 49ers for draft pick (possibly 1963 #65-Jim Pilot / Preacher Pilot). Analysis: This 1962 transaction with San Francisco 49ers registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

August 21, 1962 Pittsburgh SteelersSan Francisco 49ers Confidence: low Tier: minor Provisional Record

San Francisco 49ers Received

  • pick draft pick (possibly 1963 #65-Jim Pilot / Preacher Pilot)

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired John Burrell; Don Coffey from San Francisco 49ers for draft pick (possibly 1963 #65-Jim Pilot / Preacher Pilot). Analysis: This 1962 transaction with San Francisco 49ers registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired John Burrell; Don Coffey from San Francisco 49ers for draft pick (possibly 1963 #65-Jim Pilot / Preacher Pilot). Analysis: This 1962 transaction with San Francisco 49ers registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value. San Francisco 49ers received draft pick (possibly 1963 #65-Jim Pilot / Preacher Pilot) and gave up John Burrell; Don Coffey. The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.