Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1960+ | 23 | DTX | RDE | 87 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10.0 | 15 | AP1 | ||||||||||
| 1961* | 24 | DTX | RDE | 87 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3.5 | 8 | PB | ||||||||||
| 1962* | 25 | DTX | RDE | 87 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5.5 | 13 | AP2, PB | ||||||||||
| 1963* | 26 | KAN | RDE | 87 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6.5 | 13 | AP2, PB | ||||||||||
| 1964 | 27 | KAN | RDE | 87 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0.5 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1965 | 28 | KAN | RDE | 87 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1966 | 29 | MIA | DE | 86 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2 | |||||||
| 1967 | 30 | MIA | RDE/LDE | 86 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 5 | |||||||
| 1968 | 31 | MIA | RDE | 86 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 4 | |||||||
| Career | 126 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57.0 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 6 yrs | DTX-KAN | 84 | 82 | 0 | 34.0 | 62 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 yrs | MIA | 42 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 11 | ||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mel Branch born?
Mel Branch was born on February 15, 1937.
Where was Mel Branch born?
Mel Branch was born in Leesville, LA.
How tall was Mel Branch?
Mel Branch was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Mel Branch weigh when playing?
Mel Branch weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.
Is Mel Branch in the Hall of Fame?
Mel Branch has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Mel Branch play?
Mel Branch played 126 games over his career.
How many sacks did Mel Branch have?
Mel Branch had 57.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Mel Branch won?
Mel Branch never won a Super Bowl.
When did Mel Branch retire?
Mel Branch last played in 1968.
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