NFL Trade Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Madison Nutter/ Buzz Nutter; Gene Lipscomb from Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for Jim Orr / Jimmy Orr; Joe Lewis; Dick Campbell. Analysis: This 1961 transaction with Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts 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.

July 20, 1961 Pittsburgh SteelersIndianapolis Baltimore Colts Confidence: high Tier: minor

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Madison Nutter/ Buzz Nutter; Gene Lipscomb from Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for Jim Orr / Jimmy Orr; Joe Lewis; Dick Campbell. Analysis: This 1961 transaction with Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts 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 Madison Nutter/ Buzz Nutter; Gene Lipscomb from Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for Jim Orr / Jimmy Orr; Joe Lewis; Dick Campbell. Analysis: This 1961 transaction with Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts 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. Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts received Jim Orr / Jimmy Orr; Joe Lewis; Dick Campbell and gave up Madison Nutter/ Buzz Nutter; Gene Lipscomb. The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.