Ten quick notes on Class of 2022 Hall of Famer Cliff Branch. – Branch and fellow Colorado alumnus Dave Logan, an outstanding Browns receiver, squared off in two games to remember. The 1979 Browns, who began to be known as the “Kardiac Kids,” had a chance to improve to 10-5 by winning at Oakland. The Raiders led wire to wire, striking first on a 38-yard TD pass from Ken Stabler to Branch. Branch made a game-high six catches in a 19-14 Raider win. Logan led the Browns with five. The next season was capped by the Browns-Raiders playoff game known as “Red Right 88.” Logan and Branch each caught two passes in brutal cold. A trip to the AFC finals rode on a last-second play on which Logan broke open in the end zone. Quarterback Brian Sipe instead threw toward Ozzie Newsome, and Mike Davis intercepted as a 14-12 Raider lead stood up as…
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