Baltimore and Philadelphia exchanged veteran multipurpose…
Baltimore and Philadelphia exchanged veteran multipurpose players before the 1968 season, with Timmy Brown going to the Colts and Alvin Haymond to the Eagles. Brown played 11 games as a reserve for a Baltimore team that reached Super Bowl III. Haymond started nine games for Philadelphia, intercepted a pass and scored on both punt and kickoff returns before later bringing the Eagles additional trade value. Philadelphia gets the slight edge.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- player Tim Brown (Allen) / Timmy Brown
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Alvin Haymond / Al Haymond
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
On January 30, 1968, Baltimore traded defensive back and return specialist Alvin Haymond to Philadelphia for veteran running back and returner Timmy Brown. Pro Football Archives lists the same trade date in both players' transaction histories. Brown had spent most of his career with the Eagles, while Haymond had played four seasons for the Colts. The move effectively swapped two experienced multipurpose veterans before the season.
What Philadelphia Got
Haymond stepped into a significant role for the Eagles. He appeared in 11 games, started nine at right cornerback, intercepted one pass and remained a dangerous returner. He averaged 13.4 yards on 15 punt returns with a touchdown and 24.2 yards on 28 kickoffs with another score. Philadelphia then traded him to the Rams in 1969, so his value extended beyond a single season of production.
What Baltimore Got
Brown joined a loaded Colts team that went 13-1 and reached Super Bowl III. He appeared in 11 regular-season games as a reserve and provided experienced backfield depth behind Baltimore's primary runners. His statistical role was smaller than Haymond's in Philadelphia, and 1968 proved to be Brown's final NFL season. Even so, getting a veteran contributor for a championship-caliber roster was useful and keeps the Colts' side of the deal solid.
Final Verdict
Both clubs received something they could use, but Philadelphia gets the slight advantage. Haymond started, created return touchdowns and retained enough value to be traded again the following year. Brown helped Baltimore's depth for one excellent team season but had a smaller role and then retired. Philadelphia earns a B+ and Baltimore a B, making this a close Eagles win rather than a lopsided result.