Calvin Branch

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Calvin Branch
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Position: Cornerback / Safety
Personal information
Born: (1974-05-08) May 8, 1974 (age 48)
Versailles, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Spring (TX) Klein
College: Colorado State
NFL Draft: 1997  / Round: 6 / Pick: 172
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played—started:60—1
Tackles:23
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Calvin Stanley Branch (born May 8, 1974) [1] is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. [2] He played for five seasons for the Oakland Raiders. He works as a scout for the Raiders.

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References

  1. "Calvin Branch, DB at NFL.com". NFL. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  2. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.