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Mel Branch

Melvin Leroy Branch

Position: DE
Height: 6-2    Weight: 230 lbs.
Born: February 15, 1937 in Leesville, LA
College: LSU

3-time Pro Bowler & 1-time first-team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 10th round (118th overall) of the 1960 Draft

Defense & Fumbles

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1960+ 23 DTX RDE 14 0
1961* 24 DTX RDE 14 0
1962* 25 DTX RDE 14 0
1963* 26 KAN RDE 14 0
1964 27 KAN RDE 14 0
1965 28 KAN RDE 14 0
1966 29 MIA 14 0
1967 30 MIA RDE 14 14 0 2 0 0
1968 31 MIA rde 14 7 0 1 0 0
Career 126 21 0 3 0 0

Kick & Punt Returns

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1966 29 MIA 14 0 1 15 0 15 15.0 15
Career 126 21 1 15 0 15 15.0 15

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1961
1962
1963

1st-team All-Pro

1960

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1960 - AFL: 1st team all-AFL
1960 - Associated Press: 1st team all-AFL
1960 - UPI: 1st team all-AFL
1962 - AFL: 1st team all-AFL
1962 - Associated Press: 2nd team all-AFL
1962 - UPI: 2nd team all-AFL
1963 - Associated Press: 2nd team all-AFL
1963 - NY Daily News: 2nd team all-AFL
1963 - UPI: 2nd team all-AFL