Bruce Branch

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Bruce Branch
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1978-09-14) September 14, 1978 (age 45)
Queens, New York
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Huguenot (VA)
College: Penn State
Undrafted: 2002
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Bruce Lamont Branch (born September 14, 1978) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Penn State University. [1] [2]

Branch attended and played high school football at Huguenot High School in Richmond Virginia. [3]

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References

  1. Reeser, James (November 30, 2001). "Returning home". Citizens' Voice . p. 40, 41 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. Rudel, Neil (November 30, 2001). "PSU's Branch savors clutch play against Spartans". Public Opinion . p. 15, 16 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. "Bruce Branch Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .