Image: On this date in 1989, the Dallas Cowboys trade Herschel Walker

[rocknrobcowboy]

On this date in 1989, the Dallas Cowboys trade Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for 5 players & 7 picks and win 3 #NFL titles in the next 6 seasons.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

I love Herschel

 

[Corso]

Most influential trade in the NFL's history?
I think so.

 

[The Quest for Six]

The great trade robbery in NFL history...

 

[sunalsorises]

Most influential trade in the NFL's history?
I think so.

maybe in all of sports.

 

[speedkilz88]

On this date in 1989, the Dallas Cowboys trade Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for 5 players & 7 picks and win 3 #NFL titles in the next 6 seasons.

It's called The Great Train/Trade Robbery, not The Trade.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Best trade in the history of the league? Probably.

 

[Macnalty]

I remember that day, I did not think it was in the middle of October, things were always happening around Jimmy back then. My God, we got some good value out of that trade. Those football frantic days have kept me a fan through the last twenty years of porridge.

 

[Avery]

The most infamous trade in sports history. It’s like playing Madden with cheat codes.

 

[Typhus]

Most influential trade in the NFL's history?
I think so.

Set the standard for what teams should not do in a trade.

 

[Jake]

Set the standard for what teams should not do in a trade.

Mike Ditka challenged that standard a decade later by trading his entire 1999 draft, plus a first and third in 2000, to move up and draft Ricky Williams.

 

[Typhus]

Mike Ditka challenged that standard a decade later by trading his entire 1999 draft, plus a first and third in 2000, to move up and draft Ricky Williams.

So true.

 

[mldardy]

Arguably the most influential moment in the history of the franchise.

 

[Established1971]

seriously overrated trade

 

[TheHerd]

Last time Jerry made out on a trade!

 

[shabazz]

Imagine a team today thinking they were one Running Back away from winning a Championship.

my, how the game has changed

 

[mldardy]

seriously overrated trade

Overrated for who? Overrated for the Vikings for sure

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

seriously overrated trade

 

[stuckindc]

Last time Jerry made out on a trade!

That’s because it was Jimmy

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

On this date in 1989, the Dallas Cowboys trade Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for 5 players & 7 picks and win 3 #NFL titles in the next 6 seasons.

I had always liked Herschel.
And I don't care that he lost a spelling contest against an acorn.