Cliff Branch
Cliff Branch | |
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Cliff Branch (right), 2011 | |
Position (s): Wide Receiver |
Jersey number (s): 21 |
born August 1, 1948 in Houston , Texas | |
died on August 3, 2019 in Bullhead City , Arizona | |
Career information | |
Active : 1972 - 1985 | |
NFL Draft : 1972 / Round: 4 / Pick: 98 | |
College : Colorado | |
Teams | |
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Career statistics | |
Caught balls | 501 |
Captive yards | 8,685 |
Touchdowns | 67 |
Stats at NFL.com | |
Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Cliff Branch (* 1. August 1948 in Houston , † 3. August 2019 ) was an American American football poker players on the position of wide receiver . He played for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 1985 and won the Super Bowl three times with the Raiders ( Super Bowl XI , Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII ).
1979 was his best year of his 14-year NFL career. He caught 46 passes, ran 1,111 yards and scored twelve touchdowns . 1985 ended his career as a professional player. Branch played again in 1988 for the Los Angeles Cobras in the Arena Football League .
Records
- Longest captured pass in Oakland Raiders history (99 yards).
- Most touchdowns on kickoff returns: eight.
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Branch, Cliff |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cliffy, Branchy |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 1, 1948 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Houston |
DATE OF DEATH | 3rd August 2019 |
Place of death | Bullhead City , Arizona |