New York acquired defensive back Wendell Harris from…
New York acquired defensive back Wendell Harris from Baltimore in a straight player-for-player trade for defensive lineman Andy Stynchula. The deal was completed on February 16, 1966, not June 23 as the legacy row recorded. Harris played two seasons for the Giants, appearing in 27 games and intercepting two passes.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- player Andy Stynchula
New York Giants Received
- player Wendell Harris
Trade Analysis
Both club-controlled sources describe this as a direct exchange, so the legacy undisclosed-consideration placeholders are removed. The 1966 Giants media guide says Harris came to New York in exchange for Stynchula in a straight player trade, while the Colts media guide says Baltimore sent Harris to the Giants for Stynchula during the winter of 1966. Contemporary career reporting places the trade on February 16, 1966, which also fits the clubs' descriptions of an offseason deal and corrects the legacy June 23 date. The outcomes were useful on both sides but favor New York. NFL records show Harris appearing in 13 games for the Giants in 1966 and all 14 in 1967, with one interception in each season and additional return/defensive contributions. Stynchula appeared in eight games with one start for Baltimore in 1966 before going to injured reserve, then played 13 games with four starts in 1967. Pro Football Reference credits him with 21 Colts games and five starts in the two-year stint. Baltimore received legitimate defensive-line depth, but New York obtained a more consistently available secondary contributor for the same two-season span. That supports a modest Giants edge rather than the legacy Even Trade, with B- for New York and C for Baltimore.