Phil Branch
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Henderson, Texas, U.S.
Briarcliff, Texas, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 6, 1932 Henderson, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 2019 (aged 86) Briarcliff, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gaston (Joinerville, Texas) |
| College | Texas |
| NFL draft | 1954: 9th round, 105th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1956 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Joseph Philip Branch (November 6, 1932 – March 16, 2019) was an American professional football player who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[1][2]
Branch was born in Henderson, TX and played high school football at Gaston High School in Joinerville, TX.
College Football
He went to Texas where he was a 3-year letterman, first at halfback, then fullback and in his senior season as a guard.[3] He also kicked for the team. He helped Texas, as an all-conference player, to win the Southwest Conference Championship and Cotton Bowl in 1952. Then he helped the team to a share of the conference Championship in 1953 when he was first-team All-Conference, and All-American Honorable Mention.[4] He was a second team all-conference selection in 1952.
In 1954 he was invited to the College All-Star Football game in Chicago and the East-West Shrine game, but had to miss the latter with a muscle injury.
