Mel Branch

Mel Branch

Position(s) DE Jersey #(s) 87
Born	February 15, 1937 Leesville, Louisiana
Died	April 21, 1992(1992-04-21) (aged 55) DeRidder, Louisiana
Career information
Year(s)	1960–1968
NFL Draft	1960 / Round: 10 / Pick: 118 (By the San Francisco 49ers)
AFL Draft	1960 / Round: 2 / Pick: (By the Denver Broncos)
College	Louisiana State
Professional teams
AFL Dallas Texans (1960-1962) AFL Kansas City Chiefs (1963-1965) AFL Miami Dolphins (1966-1968)
Career stats
Games played	126
Games started	21
Fumble recoveries	3
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
AFL Championship, 1962 AFL All-Star: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963

Melvin Leroy Branch (February 15, 1937 – April 21, 1992) was a college and professional American football defensive end for the Dallas Texans, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League.

He was a member of the national championship winning 1958 LSU Tigers football team, and a starter for the Texans in their victory over the Houston Oilers in the longest professional football game played up to that time, the 1962 AFL Championship Game.

See also

• Other American Football League players

External links

• Branch's 1961 Fleer football card
• Mel Branch at Find a Grave

Persondata
Name	Branch, Mel
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	February 15, 1937
Place of birth
Date of death	April 21, 1992
Place of death

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