NAPA, Calif. -- Cliff Branch, a four-time Pro Bowl and three-time All-Pro receiver with the Raiders, has died, the team announced Saturday.
Branch turned 71 on Thursday.
"Cliff Branch touched the lives of generations of Raiders fans," the team said in a release. "His loss leaves an eternal void for the Raiders Family, but his kindness and loving nature will be fondly remembered forever. Cliff's on-field accomplishments are well documented and undeniably Hall of Fame worthy, but his friendship and smile are what the Raider Nation will always cherish."
According to the Bullhead City (Arizona) Police Department, Branch was found dead in his hotel room Saturday afternoon. Police there said an initial investigation revealed no foul play and that Branch died of natural causes.
Raiders owner Mark Davis, who once served as Branch's agent in negotiations with his father, the late Al Davis, was particularly close with the former receiver.
"Cliff was my best friend," Davis said on the team's Twitter account. "I will miss him dearly."
he died on 8-3
perfect for football
Born: August 1, 1948, Houston, TX...8-1-1948=9,57,76,31...
Died: August 3, 2019, Bullhead City, AZ..8-3-2019=11,30,50,23..
he died on the 215th day of the year
he died of "natural causes"...
he died on 8-3 or 3-8
murder=38 killing=38 death=38 RIP=38
played for the "Raiders"
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