Hall of Fame inductee Cliff Branch was ‘a Raider through and through’

By Eric D. Williams
FOX Sports NFL Writer

Mike Haynes was nervous. 

Stretching out for his first practice with his new team in 1983, the Hall of Fame cornerback prepared to face one of the fastest receivers in the league in Cliff Branch.

But when he lined up across from the former college track star, Haynes heard Branch utter something from behind his face mask.

“I’m running an out.”

“What?”

“I’m running an out.”

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