Mel Branch

Melvin Leroy Branch (February 15, 1937 – April 21, 1992) was a college and professional American football defensive end for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League (AFL). He was a member of the "Chinese Bandits" defense for the national championship winning 1958 LSU Tigers football team, and a starter for the Texans in their victory over the Houston Oilers in the longest professional football game played up to that time, the 1962 AFL Championship Game. See also List of American Football League players 1937 births 1992 deaths American football defensive ends People from Leesville, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana LSU Tigers football players Dallas Texans (AFL) players Kansas City Chiefs players Miami Dolphins players American Football League All-Star players American Football League All-League players People from DeRidder, Louisiana American Football League players