Mel Branch

Melvin Leroy Branch
Born: February 15, 1937
Leesville, LA USA
Deceased: April 21, 1992
Position: DE
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 230
College: LSU
High School: DeRidder (LA)
Career: 1960-1968
Drafted: 1960 in Round 10, #118 overall by the San Francisco 49ers

Mel Branch played from 1960 to 1968 during his career with the Dallas Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins.


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Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1966AFL Miami Dolphins11515.015 0
Totals11515.015 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1967AFL Miami Dolphins02000
1968AFL Miami Dolphins01000
Totals0003000


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1960AFLDallas Texans140
1961AFLDallas Texans140
1962AFLDallas Texans140
1963AFLKansas City Chiefs140
1964AFLKansas City Chiefs140
1965AFLKansas City Chiefs140
1966AFLMiami Dolphins140
1967AFLMiami Dolphins1414
1968AFLMiami Dolphins147

Honors

1960 - AFL AFL All-AFL (1st Team)
1960 - AFL Associated Press All-AFL (1st Team)
1960 - AFL United Press International All-AFL (1st Team)
1962 - AFL AFL All-AFL (1st Team)
1962 - AFL Associated Press All-AFL (2nd Team)
1962 - AFL United Press International All-AFL (2nd Team)
1963 - AFL Associated Press All-AFL (2nd Team)
1963 - AFL New York Daily News All-AFL (2nd Team)
1963 - AFL United Press International All-AFL (2nd Team)


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