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Cliff Branch (born August 1, 1948 in Houston, Texas) is a retired American football wide receiver. Branch graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1972 and spent his entire 14-year professional career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, winning three Super Bowl rings in Super Bowl XI, Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII. Branch caught 3 passes for 20 yards in Super Bowl XI, 5 passes for 62 yards and 2 touchdowns in Super Bowl XV, and 6 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl XVIII.

Cliff was voted All-Pro in three consecutive seasons (1974 � 1976) and had 46 receptions in 1976 for 1,111 yards and 12 TDs, averaging 24.2 yards per catch.

Branch was named to four consecutive Pro Bowls (1974 � 1977). In 1974, Branch led the National Football League in both receiving yards (1,092) and receiving touchdowns (13).

Branch finished his 14 NFL seasons with 501 receptions for 8,685 yards and 67 touchdowns. He also rushed for 70 yards and returned 9 kickoffs for 191 yards.

Branch's NFL career ended after the 1985 season. He played for the Los Angeles Cobras of the Arena Football League in 1988, their only season of existence. Branch is a nominee to the NFL Hall of Fame.

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Developer, Cliff Davidson Goes Out on a Limb and Designs Great Living Space ... - San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle--That's life at the Condominiums at Trout Hill, in Long -Branch- Lakes in beautiful Middle Tennessee. -Cliff- Davidson, and his company Ivy Investments from ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:06:58 GMT+00:00
Jacobs' 2 scores help Giants shake off Lions - ESPN ESPN--The others: Bob Hayes (3), John Taylor (3), Lance Alworth (2), -Cliff Branch- (2), Lee Evans (2), Terrell Owens (2).2 Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, ... - Date : Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:01:10 GMT+00:00
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Developer, Cliff Davidson Goes Out on a Limb and Designs Great Living Space ... - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle--That's life at the Condominiums at Trout Hill, in Long -Branch- Lakes in beautiful Middle Tennessee. -Cliff- Davidson, and his company Ivy Investments from ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:06:58 GMT+00:00

Jacobs' 2 scores help Giants shake off Lions - ESPN

ESPN--The others: Bob Hayes (3), John Taylor (3), Lance Alworth (2), -Cliff Branch- (2), Lee Evans (2), Terrell Owens (2).2 Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, ... - Date : Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:01:10 GMT+00:00

Day on the board brings smiles - Coff's Coast Advocate

Coff's Coast Advocate--Mid North Coast -branch- vice president -Cliff- Lloyd said the sole aim of the day is to put 'smiles on dials' of disabled participants. ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:51:51 GMT+00:00

Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XI Champions

8 Ray Guy * 11 David Humm * 12 Ken Stabler * 14 Errol Mann * 15 Mike Rae * 20 Neal Colzie * 21 Cliff Branch * 24 Willie Brown * 25 Fred Biletnikoff (MVP) * 26 Skip Thomas * 28 Clarence Davis * 29 Hubert Ginn * 30 Mark van Eeghen * 31 Carl Garrett * 32 Jack Tatum * 36 Manfred Moore * 39 Willie Hall * 40 Pete Banaszak * 41 Phil Villapiano * 43 George Atkinson * 46 Warren Bankston * 47 Charlie Phillips * 49 Mike Siani * 50 Dave Dalby * 51 Rodrigo Barnes * 52 Floyd Rice * 54 Rik Bonness * 58 Monte Johnson * 60 Otis Sistrunk * 61 Herb McMath * 63 Gene Upshaw * 64 George Buehler * 66 Steve Sylvester * 70 Henry Lawrence * 72 John Matuszak * 74 Dave Rowe * 75 John Vella * 77 Charles Philyaw * 78 Art Shell * 79 Dan Medlin * 81 Morris Bradshaw * 83 Ted Hendricks * 87 Dave Casper

8 Ray Guy * 11 David Humm * 12 Ken Stabler * 14 Errol Mann * 15 Mike Rae * 20 Neal Colzie * 21 Cliff Branch * 24 Willie Brown * 25 Fred Biletnikoff (MVP) * 26 Skip Thomas * 28 Clarence Davis * 29 Hubert Ginn * 30 Mark van Eeghen * 31 Carl Garrett * 32 Jack Tatum * 36 Manfred Moore * 39 Willie Hall * 40 Pete Banaszak * 41 Phil Villapiano * 43 George Atkinson * 46 Warren Bankston * 47 Charlie Phillips * 49 Mike Siani * 50 Dave Dalby * 51 Rodrigo Barnes * 52 Floyd Rice * 54 Rik Bonness * 58 Monte Johnson * 60 Otis Sistrunk * 61 Herb McMath * 63 Gene Upshaw * 64 George Buehler * 66 Steve Sylvester * 70 Henry Lawrence * 72 John Matuszak * 74 Dave Rowe * 75 John Vella * 77 Charles Philyaw * 78 Art Shell * 79 Dan Medlin * 81 Morris Bradshaw * 83 Ted Hendricks * 87 Dave Casper

Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XV Champions

6 Marc Wilson * 7 Dan Pastorini * 8 Ray Guy * 10 Chris Bahr * 16 Jim Plunkett (MVP) * 21 Cliff Branch * 22 Arthur Whittington * 23 Odis McKinney * 26 Keith Moody * 30 Mark van Eeghen * 31 Derrick Jensen * 33 Kenny King * 35 Dwayne O'Steen * 36 Mike Davis * 37 Lester Hayes * 42 Monte Jackson * 43 Ira Matthews * 44 Burgess Owens * 46 Todd Christensen * 50 Dave Dalby * 51 Bob Nelson * 52 Mario Celotto * 53 Rod Martin * 55 Matt Millen * 56 Jeff Barnes * 57 Randy McClanahan * 62 Reggie Kinlaw * 63 Gene Upshaw * 65 Mickey Marvin * 66 Steve Sylvester * 70 Henry Lawrence * 71 Lindsey Mason * 72 John Matuszak * 73 Dave Browning * 74 Dave Pear * 77 Joe Campbell * 78 Art Shell * 79 Bruce Davis * 81 Morris Bradshaw * 83 Ted Hendricks * 84 Derrick Ramsey * 85 Bob Chandler * 86 Cedrick Hardman * 88 Raymond Chester * 89 Rich Martini * 90 Willie Jones

6 Marc Wilson * 7 Dan Pastorini * 8 Ray Guy * 10 Chris Bahr * 16 Jim Plunkett (MVP) * 21 Cliff Branch * 22 Arthur Whittington * 23 Odis McKinney * 26 Keith Moody * 30 Mark van Eeghen * 31 Derrick Jensen * 33 Kenny King * 35 Dwayne O'Steen * 36 Mike Davis * 37 Lester Hayes * 42 Monte Jackson * 43 Ira Matthews * 44 Burgess Owens * 46 Todd Christensen * 50 Dave Dalby * 51 Bob Nelson * 52 Mario Celotto * 53 Rod Martin * 55 Matt Millen * 56 Jeff Barnes * 57 Randy McClanahan * 62 Reggie Kinlaw * 63 Gene Upshaw * 65 Mickey Marvin * 66 Steve Sylvester * 70 Henry Lawrence * 71 Lindsey Mason * 72 John Matuszak * 73 Dave Browning * 74 Dave Pear * 77 Joe Campbell * 78 Art Shell * 79 Bruce Davis * 81 Morris Bradshaw * 83 Ted Hendricks * 84 Derrick Ramsey * 85 Bob Chandler * 86 Cedrick Hardman * 88 Raymond Chester * 89 Rich Martini * 90 Willie Jones

Los Angeles Raiders Super Bowl XVIII Champions

6 Marc Wilson * 8 Ray Guy * 10 Chris Bahr * 11 David Humm * 16 Jim Plunkett * 20 Ted Watts * 21 Cliff Branch * 22 Mike Haynes * 23 Odis McKinney * 26 Vann McElroy * 27 Frank Hawkins * 28 Cleo Montgomery * 31 Derrick Jensen * 32 Marcus Allen (MVP) * 33 Kenny King * 34 Greg Pruitt * 36 Mike Davis * 37 Lester Hayes * 38 Chester Willis * 45 James Davis * 46 Todd Christensen * 48 Kenny Hill * 50 Dave Dalby * 51 Bob Nelson * 53 Rod Martin * 54 Darryl Byrd * 55 Matt Millen * 56 Jeff Barnes * 57 Tony Caldwell * 58 Jack Squirek * 61 Dave Stalls * 62 Reggie Kinlaw * 65 Mickey Marvin * 66 Steve Sylvester * 68 Johnny Robinson * 70 Henry Lawrence * 71 Bill Pickel * 72 Don Mosebar * 73 Charley Hannah * 74 Shelby Jordan * 75 Howie Long * 77 Lyle Alzado * 79 Bruce Davis * 80 Malcolm Barnwell * 82 Calvin Muhammad * 83 Ted Hendricks * 85 Dokie Williams * 87 Don Hasselbeck * 93 Greg Townsend

6 Marc Wilson * 8 Ray Guy * 10 Chris Bahr * 11 David Humm * 16 Jim Plunkett * 20 Ted Watts * 21 Cliff Branch * 22 Mike Haynes * 23 Odis McKinney * 26 Vann McElroy * 27 Frank Hawkins * 28 Cleo Montgomery * 31 Derrick Jensen * 32 Marcus Allen (MVP) * 33 Kenny King * 34 Greg Pruitt * 36 Mike Davis * 37 Lester Hayes * 38 Chester Willis * 45 James Davis * 46 Todd Christensen * 48 Kenny Hill * 50 Dave Dalby * 51 Bob Nelson * 53 Rod Martin * 54 Darryl Byrd * 55 Matt Millen * 56 Jeff Barnes * 57 Tony Caldwell * 58 Jack Squirek * 61 Dave Stalls * 62 Reggie Kinlaw * 65 Mickey Marvin * 66 Steve Sylvester * 68 Johnny Robinson * 70 Henry Lawrence * 71 Bill Pickel * 72 Don Mosebar * 73 Charley Hannah * 74 Shelby Jordan * 75 Howie Long * 77 Lyle Alzado * 79 Bruce Davis * 80 Malcolm Barnwell * 82 Calvin Muhammad * 83 Ted Hendricks * 85 Dokie Williams * 87 Don Hasselbeck * 93 Greg Townsend