Maybe we are accustomed to it, but it’s troubling to see Raiders legends such as Cliff Branch and Fred Biletnikoff continue to be overlooked. Considering that it was the late Branch’s birthday on Tuesday, we figured it was an apt time to call this trend out.
Earlier this year, one of the greatest Raiders to ever don the illustrious Silver and Black was announced as a senior finalist for this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame. That man is wide receiver Cliff Branch. Cliff, who played thirteen years for the organization, was drafted in the fourth round out of the University of …
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It may be posthumously but Las Vegas Raiders legend Cliff Branch is one step closer to finally getting his due at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In your mind, imagine a football career of this caliber: three-time Super Bowl Champion (XI, XV, XVIII), four-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro, 8,685 receiving yards and 67 touchdowns …
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In some non-Raiders related NFL news, long time Patriots receiver Julian Edelman announced his retirement on Monday. The discussion quickly became about whether his career was worthy of enshrinement in the Hall of Fame. While he had a good career, many had better ones including Raider great Cliff Branch. A lopsided comparison Over the course …
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Let’s take a look at the second part of our countdown to the seven biggest NFL Hall of Fame Raiders snubs.
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Raiders legends Tom Flores and Cliff Branch have been snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fam in past years. The disrespect can’t continue.
Raider legend Cliff Branch is gone at the age of 71. Many, including my good friend Kenny King Jr., have said that Branch was a great Raider and an even better man. The whole Oakland Raiders organization is in mourning, but Branch deserved better from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Raiders WR Cliff Branch: …
Before Deion Sanders, there was Raiders legend Cliff Branch. Long before “Neon Deion” dazzled sporting No. 21, “Speed Kills” was the “OG” 21 lighting up the NFL. “He said it verbally: “You’re not going to cover me,’” Ronnie Lott said of Branch during a feature that aired at halftime of the Raiders first preseason game …
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Raider fans gained bittersweet satisfaction last year when quarterback Ken Stabler received long overdue recognition—but only after his death. Hoping that Cliff Branch avoids his former team mate’s fate, here’s the case for Branch and his own gold jacket.
