He was traded from the Chargers to the Bears on July 26, 1972, for a fourth-round selection in the 1973 NFL Draft (84th overall–Jim Thaxton).
He was moved from the Chargers to the Bears on July 26, 1972, as part of a deal that involved a fourth-round pick in the 1973 NFL draft (84th overall) being exchanged between the two teams.