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

Mel Branch
No. 87
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:February 15, 1937
Leesville, Louisiana
Died:April 21, 1992(1992-04-21) (aged 55)
DeRidder, Louisiana
Career information
College:LSU
NFL Draft:1960 / Round: 10 / Pick: 118
AFL Draft:1960 / Round: Second Selections
(by the Denver Broncos)
Career history
  • Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs (1960–1965)
  • Miami Dolphins (1966–1968)
Career highlights and awards
  • AFL champion (1962)
  • 2× First-team All-AFL (1960, 1962)
  • Second-team All-AFL (1963)
  • 3× AFL All-Star (1961–1963)
  • AFL sacks leader (1960)
Career AFL statistics
Games played:126
Games started:21
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

He was a member of the "Chinese Bandits" defense for 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.


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